#DCB7CD Color
#DCB7CD is rgb(220, 183, 205) in RGB, hsl(324, 35%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB7CDrgb(220, 183, 205)hsl(324, 35%, 79%)hsv(324, 17%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 14%)oklch(81.8% 0.051 341.9)lab(78.21% 16.42 -5.89)lch(78.21% 17.45 340.26)What #DCB7CD 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 #DCB7CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCB7CD Channel Values
How #DCB7CD 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 183 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 35% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 17% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 7% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB7CD 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 #DCB7CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB7CD; 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 #DCB7CD
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 #DCB7CD 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.
#DCB7CD#BEBECD#CBBBCD#C4C4CC#CEBFCC#DABABA#DBB9C2#C1C1C1Using #DCB7CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb7cd: #DCB7CD;background-color: #DCB7CD;colors: { 'color-dcb7cd': '#DCB7CD' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.718, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dcb7cd">#DCB7CD</color>fill="#DCB7CD"More Pink Colors
#DCB7CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB7CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB7CD?
#DCB7CD is a light pink — rgb(220, 183, 205) in RGB and hsl(324, 35%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #DCB7CD?
#DCB7CD is rgb(220, 183, 205) — red 220, green 183, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB7CD?
#DCB7CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB7CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB7CD scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB7CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB7CD 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 5.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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