#DCBBFB Color
#DCBBFB is rgb(220, 187, 251) in RGB, hsl(271, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 25%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCBBFBrgb(220, 187, 251)hsl(271, 89%, 86%)hsv(271, 25%, 98%)cmyk(12%, 25%, 0%, 2%)oklch(84.2% 0.094 307.9)lab(80.40% 20.96 -27.28)lch(80.40% 34.40 307.54)What #DCBBFB 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 #DCBBFB, 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 purple in the library.
#DCBBFB Channel Values
How #DCBBFB 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 187 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCBBFB 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 #DCBBFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCBBFB; 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 #DCBBFB
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 #DCBBFB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcbbfb: #DCBBFB;background-color: #DCBBFB;colors: { 'color-dcbbfb': '#DCBBFB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.733, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_dcbbfb">#DCBBFB</color>fill="#DCBBFB"More Purple Colors
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#DCBBFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCBBFB?
#DCBBFB is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 187, 251) in RGB and hsl(271, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #DCBBFB?
#DCBBFB is rgb(220, 187, 251) — red 220, green 187, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCBBFB?
#DCBBFB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 25%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCBBFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCBBFB scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCBBFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCBBFB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.18, which is visibly different.
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