#DBC6DC Color
#DBC6DC is rgb(219, 198, 220) in RGB, hsl(297, 24%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC6DCrgb(219, 198, 220)hsl(297, 24%, 82%)hsv(297, 10%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 14%)oklch(85.1% 0.038 324.5)lab(82.15% 10.50 -8.16)lch(82.15% 13.30 322.14)What #DBC6DC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DBC6DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC6DC Channel Values
How #DBC6DC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 219 · G 198 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 24% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 10% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC6DC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DBC6DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC6DC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DBC6DC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DBC6DC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DBC6DC#CACADC#D1C8DC#CDCDDB#D3CADC#D8C9C9#D9C8D1#CCCCCCUsing #DBC6DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc6dc: #DBC6DC;background-color: #DBC6DC;colors: { 'color-dbc6dc': '#DBC6DC' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.776, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_dbc6dc">#DBC6DC</color>fill="#DBC6DC"More Pink Colors
#DBC6DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC6DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC6DC?
#DBC6DC is a lightest pink — rgb(219, 198, 220) in RGB and hsl(297, 24%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #DBC6DC?
#DBC6DC is rgb(219, 198, 220) — red 219, green 198, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC6DC?
#DBC6DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC6DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC6DC scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC6DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC6DC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 2.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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