#DCB2DC Color
#DCB2DC is rgb(220, 178, 220) in RGB, hsl(300, 38%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB2DCrgb(220, 178, 220)hsl(300, 38%, 78%)hsv(300, 19%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 0%, 14%)oklch(81.4% 0.074 326.2)lab(77.39% 20.97 -15.19)lch(77.39% 25.90 324.08)What #DCB2DC 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 #DCB2DC, 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.
#DCB2DC Channel Values
How #DCB2DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 38% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 19% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB2DC 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 #DCB2DC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCB2DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB2DC; 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 #DCB2DC
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 #DCB2DC.
How #DCB2DC 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.
#DCB2DC#BABADC#C9B7DC#C1C1DB#CCBBDB#D7B8B8#D9B6C7#BFBFBFUsing #DCB2DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb2dc: #DCB2DC;background-color: #DCB2DC;colors: { 'color-dcb2dc': '#DCB2DC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.698, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_dcb2dc">#DCB2DC</color>fill="#DCB2DC"More Pink Colors
#DCB2DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB2DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB2DC?
#DCB2DC is a light pink — rgb(220, 178, 220) in RGB and hsl(300, 38%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #DCB2DC?
#DCB2DC is rgb(220, 178, 220) — red 220, green 178, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB2DC?
#DCB2DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB2DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB2DC scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB2DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB2DC 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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