#DC7AFF Color
#DC7AFF is rgb(220, 122, 255) in RGB, hsl(284, 100%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 52%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC7AFFrgb(220, 122, 255)hsl(284, 100%, 74%)hsv(284, 52%, 100%)cmyk(14%, 52%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.8% 0.206 316.5)lab(66.47% 54.12 -50.94)lch(66.47% 74.32 316.73)What #DC7AFF 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 #DC7AFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC7AFF Channel Values
How #DC7AFF 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 220 · G 122 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 100% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 52% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC7AFF 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 #DC7AFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC7AFF; 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 #DC7AFF
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 #DC7AFF 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.
#DC7AFF#9191FF#B488FF#A3A3FD#BD94FE#CD9494#D38AC8#A2A2A2Using #DC7AFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc7aff: #DC7AFF;background-color: #DC7AFF;colors: { 'color-dc7aff': '#DC7AFF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.478, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_dc7aff">#DC7AFF</color>fill="#DC7AFF"More Purple Colors
#DC7AFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC7AFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC7AFF?
#DC7AFF is a light purple — rgb(220, 122, 255) in RGB and hsl(284, 100%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #DC7AFF?
#DC7AFF is rgb(220, 122, 255) — red 220, green 122, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC7AFF?
#DC7AFF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 52%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC7AFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC7AFF scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC7AFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC7AFF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.59, which is visibly different.
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