#DCABFC Color
#DCABFC is rgb(220, 171, 252) in RGB, hsl(276, 93%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 32%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCABFCrgb(220, 171, 252)hsl(276, 93%, 83%)hsv(276, 32%, 99%)cmyk(13%, 32%, 0%, 1%)oklch(81.4% 0.122 311.4)lab(76.69% 29.27 -33.46)lch(76.69% 44.46 311.18)What #DCABFC 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 #DCABFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCABFC Channel Values
How #DCABFC 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 171 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 32% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCABFC 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 #DCABFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCABFC; 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 #DCABFC
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 #DCABFC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcabfc: #DCABFC;background-color: #DCABFC;colors: { 'color-dcabfc': '#DCABFC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.671, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_dcabfc">#DCABFC</color>fill="#DCABFC"More Purple Colors
#DCABFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCABFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCABFC?
#DCABFC is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 171, 252) in RGB and hsl(276, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #DCABFC?
#DCABFC is rgb(220, 171, 252) — red 220, green 171, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCABFC?
#DCABFC converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 32%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCABFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCABFC scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCABFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCABFC 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 12.22, which is visibly different.
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