#DCB7CE Color
#DCB7CE is rgb(220, 183, 206) in RGB, hsl(323, 35%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 6%, 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 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB7CErgb(220, 183, 206)hsl(323, 35%, 79%)hsv(323, 17%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 6%, 14%)oklch(81.9% 0.052 340.6)lab(78.23% 16.55 -6.40)lch(78.23% 17.74 338.87)What #DCB7CE 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 #DCB7CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCB7CE Channel Values
How #DCB7CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 35% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 17% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB7CE 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 #DCB7CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB7CE; 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 #DCB7CE
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 #DCB7CE 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.
#DCB7CE#BEBECE#CBBBCE#C4C4CD#CEBFCD#D9BABA#DAB9C2#C1C1C1Using #DCB7CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb7ce: #DCB7CE;background-color: #DCB7CE;colors: { 'color-dcb7ce': '#DCB7CE' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.718, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dcb7ce">#DCB7CE</color>fill="#DCB7CE"More Pink Colors
#DCB7CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB7CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB7CE?
#DCB7CE is a light pink — rgb(220, 183, 206) in RGB and hsl(323, 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 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #DCB7CE?
#DCB7CE is rgb(220, 183, 206) — red 220, green 183, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB7CE?
#DCB7CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB7CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB7CE scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB7CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB7CE 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 5.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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