#DCB3DF Color
#DCB3DF is rgb(220, 179, 223) in RGB, hsl(296, 41%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 20%, 0%, 13%) 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 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB3DFrgb(220, 179, 223)hsl(296, 41%, 79%)hsv(296, 20%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 20%, 0%, 13%)oklch(81.7% 0.075 324)lab(77.71% 20.88 -16.34)lch(77.71% 26.51 321.96)What #DCB3DF 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 #DCB3DF, 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.
#DCB3DF Channel Values
How #DCB3DF 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 179 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 41% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB3DF 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 #DCB3DF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCB3DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB3DF; 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 #DCB3DF
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 #DCB3DF 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.
#DCB3DF#BBBBDF#C9B8DF#C2C2DE#CDBCDE#D7B9B9#D9B7CA#C0C0C0Using #DCB3DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb3df: #DCB3DF;background-color: #DCB3DF;colors: { 'color-dcb3df': '#DCB3DF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.702, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_dcb3df">#DCB3DF</color>fill="#DCB3DF"More Pink Colors
#DCB3DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB3DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB3DF?
#DCB3DF is a light pink — rgb(220, 179, 223) in RGB and hsl(296, 41%, 79%) 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #DCB3DF?
#DCB3DF is rgb(220, 179, 223) — red 220, green 179, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB3DF?
#DCB3DF converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 20%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB3DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB3DF scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB3DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB3DF 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 11.36, which is visibly different.
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