#DCA3CB Color
#DCA3CB is rgb(220, 163, 203) in RGB, hsl(318, 45%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 8%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCA3CBrgb(220, 163, 203)hsl(318, 45%, 75%)hsv(318, 26%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 8%, 14%)oklch(78.1% 0.085 337.7)lab(73.42% 26.36 -11.86)lch(73.42% 28.90 335.78)What #DCA3CB 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 #DCA3CB, 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.
#DCA3CB Channel Values
How #DCA3CB 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 163 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 45% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 26% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 8% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCA3CB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DCA3CB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCA3CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCA3CB; 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 #DCA3CB
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DCA3CB.
How #DCA3CB 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.
#DCA3CB#AEAECB#C2AACB#B8B8CA#C8B0CA#D8A9A9#DAA6B7#B4B4B4Using #DCA3CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dca3cb: #DCA3CB;background-color: #DCA3CB;colors: { 'color-dca3cb': '#DCA3CB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.639, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dca3cb">#DCA3CB</color>fill="#DCA3CB"More Pink Colors
#DCA3CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCA3CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCA3CB?
#DCA3CB is a light pink — rgb(220, 163, 203) in RGB and hsl(318, 45%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #DCA3CB?
#DCA3CB is rgb(220, 163, 203) — red 220, green 163, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCA3CB?
#DCA3CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 8%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCA3CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCA3CB scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCA3CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCA3CB 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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