#DC8BDF Color
#DC8BDF is rgb(220, 139, 223) in RGB, hsl(298, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8BDFrgb(220, 139, 223)hsl(298, 57%, 71%)hsv(298, 38%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74.8% 0.146 325.7)lab(68.68% 41.21 -29.96)lch(68.68% 50.95 323.98)What #DC8BDF 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 #DC8BDF, 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.
#DC8BDF Channel Values
How #DC8BDF 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 139 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8BDF 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 #DC8BDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8BDF; 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 #DC8BDF
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 #DC8BDF 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.
#DC8BDF#9D9DDF#B996DF#ABABDD#C19FDE#D39999#D794B9#A8A8A8Using #DC8BDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8bdf: #DC8BDF;background-color: #DC8BDF;colors: { 'color-dc8bdf': '#DC8BDF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.545, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_dc8bdf">#DC8BDF</color>fill="#DC8BDF"More Pink Colors
#DC8BDF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8BDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8BDF?
#DC8BDF is a light pink — rgb(220, 139, 223) in RGB and hsl(298, 57%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #DC8BDF?
#DC8BDF is rgb(220, 139, 223) — red 220, green 139, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8BDF?
#DC8BDF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 38%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8BDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8BDF scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8BDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8BDF 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 13.37, which is visibly different.
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