#DC83E2 Color
#DC83E2 is rgb(220, 131, 226) in RGB, hsl(296, 62%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 42%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC83E2rgb(220, 131, 226)hsl(296, 62%, 70%)hsv(296, 42%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 42%, 0%, 11%)oklch(73.7% 0.162 324.8)lab(67.13% 45.58 -34.00)lch(67.13% 56.87 323.28)What #DC83E2 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 #DC83E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DC83E2 Channel Values
How #DC83E2 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 131 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 62% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 42% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC83E2 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 #DC83E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC83E2; 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 #DC83E2
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 #DC83E2 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.
#DC83E2#9797E2#B790E2#A7A7E0#BF9AE1#D29494#D68DB8#A4A4A4Using #DC83E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc83e2: #DC83E2;background-color: #DC83E2;colors: { 'color-dc83e2': '#DC83E2' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.514, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_dc83e2">#DC83E2</color>fill="#DC83E2"More Pink Colors
#DC83E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC83E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC83E2?
#DC83E2 is a light pink — rgb(220, 131, 226) in RGB and hsl(296, 62%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #DC83E2?
#DC83E2 is rgb(220, 131, 226) — red 220, green 131, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC83E2?
#DC83E2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 42%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC83E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC83E2 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC83E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC83E2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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