#DCBCCD Color
#DCBCCD is rgb(220, 188, 205) in RGB, hsl(328, 31%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 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 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCBCCDrgb(220, 188, 205)hsl(328, 31%, 80%)hsv(328, 15%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 7%, 14%)oklch(82.8% 0.043 344.8)lab(79.43% 13.89 -4.12)lch(79.43% 14.49 343.49)What #DCBCCD 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 #DCBCCD, 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.
#DCBCCD Channel Values
How #DCBCCD 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 188 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 15% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 7% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCBCCD 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 #DCBCCD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCBCCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCBCCD; 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 #DCBCCD
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 #DCBCCD.
How #DCBCCD 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.
#DCBCCD#C2C2CD#CDC0CD#C7C7CC#D0C3CC#DABEBE#DBBDC4#C5C5C5Using #DCBCCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcbccd: #DCBCCD;background-color: #DCBCCD;colors: { 'color-dcbccd': '#DCBCCD' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.737, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dcbccd">#DCBCCD</color>fill="#DCBCCD"More Pink Colors
#DCBCCD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCBCCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCBCCD?
#DCBCCD is a lightest pink — rgb(220, 188, 205) in RGB and hsl(328, 31%, 80%) 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #DCBCCD?
#DCBCCD is rgb(220, 188, 205) — red 220, green 188, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCBCCD?
#DCBCCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 7%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCBCCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCBCCD scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCBCCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCBCCD 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 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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