#DC8DDD Color
#DC8DDD is rgb(220, 141, 221) in RGB, hsl(299, 54%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 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 8.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8DDDrgb(220, 141, 221)hsl(299, 54%, 71%)hsv(299, 36%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 0%, 13%)oklch(75.1% 0.14 326.4)lab(69.04% 39.93 -28.31)lch(69.04% 48.95 324.66)What #DC8DDD 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 #DC8DDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC8DDD Channel Values
How #DC8DDD 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 141 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 54% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 36% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8DDD 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 #DC8DDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8DDD; 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 #DC8DDD
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 #DC8DDD 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.
#DC8DDD#9E9EDD#BA98DD#ACACDB#C1A1DC#D49A9A#D795B9#A9A9A9Using #DC8DDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8ddd: #DC8DDD;background-color: #DC8DDD;colors: { 'color-dc8ddd': '#DC8DDD' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.553, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_dc8ddd">#DC8DDD</color>fill="#DC8DDD"More Pink Colors
#DC8DDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8DDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8DDD?
#DC8DDD is a light pink — rgb(220, 141, 221) in RGB and hsl(299, 54%, 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 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #DC8DDD?
#DC8DDD is rgb(220, 141, 221) — red 220, green 141, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8DDD?
#DC8DDD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8DDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8DDD scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8DDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8DDD 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.
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