#DCB2D2 Color
#DCB2D2 is rgb(220, 178, 210) in RGB, hsl(314, 38%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB2D2rgb(220, 178, 210)hsl(314, 38%, 78%)hsv(314, 19%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 5%, 14%)oklch(81.1% 0.064 334.7)lab(77.13% 19.62 -10.18)lch(77.13% 22.10 332.58)What #DCB2D2 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 #DCB2D2, 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.
#DCB2D2 Channel Values
How #DCB2D2 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 178 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 38% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 19% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 5% · K 14% | 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 #DCB2D2 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 #DCB2D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB2D2; 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 #DCB2D2
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 #DCB2D2 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.
#DCB2D2#BABAD2#C9B7D2#C1C1D1#CCBBD1#D9B6B6#DAB5C2#BEBEBEUsing #DCB2D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb2d2: #DCB2D2;background-color: #DCB2D2;colors: { 'color-dcb2d2': '#DCB2D2' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.698, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_dcb2d2">#DCB2D2</color>fill="#DCB2D2"More Pink Colors
#DCB2D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB2D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB2D2?
#DCB2D2 is a light pink — rgb(220, 178, 210) in RGB and hsl(314, 38%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #DCB2D2?
#DCB2D2 is rgb(220, 178, 210) — red 220, green 178, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB2D2?
#DCB2D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB2D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB2D2 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 #DCB2D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB2D2 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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