analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#DCCC8F — Flax
#DCCC8F is a light moderately saturated yellow sitting at 48° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#dccc8f
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #DCCC8F
- fbfaf3
- f0ead0
- e5d9ac
- dac988
- ceb965
- c3a941
- a28c33
- 7e6d28
- 5b4e1d
- 373011
- 131106
Color schemes using #DCCC8F
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#DCCC8F FAQ
What color is #DCCC8F?
#DCCC8F is a shade of flax in the yellow family. It has a hue of 48 degrees, 52% saturation and 71% lightness, which makes it a light muted color.
What is the RGB value of #DCCC8F?
#DCCC8F is rgb(220, 204, 143) in RGB, hsl(48, 52%, 71%) in HSL, and cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 14%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #DCCC8F?
White text on this background reaches 1.61:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 13.08:1.
What colors go well with #DCCC8F?
Its direct complement is #8F9EDC. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #8FC4DC and #A68FDC gives you contrast without the vibration.