#DCADF5 Color
#DCADF5 is rgb(220, 173, 245) in RGB, hsl(279, 78%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 29%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCADF5rgb(220, 173, 245)hsl(279, 78%, 82%)hsv(279, 29%, 96%)cmyk(10%, 29%, 0%, 4%)oklch(81.4% 0.111 313.6)lab(76.93% 27.17 -29.34)lch(76.93% 39.99 312.80)What #DCADF5 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 #DCADF5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCADF5 Channel Values
How #DCADF5 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 173 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 78% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 29% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCADF5 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 #DCADF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCADF5; 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 #DCADF5
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 #DCADF5 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.
#DCADF5#B6B6F5#C6B3F5#BEBEF4#CBB8F4#D3B8B8#D7B4D3#BEBEBEUsing #DCADF5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcadf5: #DCADF5;background-color: #DCADF5;colors: { 'color-dcadf5': '#DCADF5' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.678, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_dcadf5">#DCADF5</color>fill="#DCADF5"More Purple Colors
#DCADF5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCADF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCADF5?
#DCADF5 is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 173, 245) in RGB and hsl(279, 78%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #DCADF5?
#DCADF5 is rgb(220, 173, 245) — red 220, green 173, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCADF5?
#DCADF5 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 29%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCADF5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCADF5 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCADF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCADF5 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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