#DCDCB9 Hex Color
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Pale and almost gray, #dcdcb9 is a yellow drained to a whisper, closer to dried grass than lemon. Its high lightness keeps layouts airy, but it loses definition next to pure white, so pair it with darker neighbors. Black text sits comfortably on it at roughly 15:1 contrast. Use it as a large background base in spring or minimal designs.
Questions about #dcdcb9
What is #dcdcb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcdcb9 is rgb(220, 220, 185), in HSL hsl(60, 33%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 16%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dcdcb9?
Earthy companions flatter #dcdcb9 best, especially olive and terracotta accents. Next to pure white it washes out, so anchor it with darker tones in your palette.
Is #dcdcb9 readable on white or black?
#dcdcb9 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.