#DCBCDA Color
#DCBCDA is rgb(220, 188, 218) in RGB, hsl(304, 31%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 1%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCBCDArgb(220, 188, 218)hsl(304, 31%, 80%)hsv(304, 15%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 1%, 14%)oklch(83.2% 0.054 328)lab(79.74% 15.62 -10.63)lch(79.74% 18.89 325.76)What #DCBCDA 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 #DCBCDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCBCDA Channel Values
How #DCBCDA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 31% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 15% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 1% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCBCDA 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 #DCBCDA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCBCDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCBCDA; 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 #DCBCDA
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 #DCBCDA 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.
#DCBCDA#C2C2DA#CDC0DA#C7C7D9#D0C3DA#D9C0C0#DABECB#C6C6C6Using #DCBCDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcbcda: #DCBCDA;background-color: #DCBCDA;colors: { 'color-dcbcda': '#DCBCDA' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.737, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_dcbcda">#DCBCDA</color>fill="#DCBCDA"More Pink Colors
#DCBCDA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCBCDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCBCDA?
#DCBCDA is a lightest pink — rgb(220, 188, 218) in RGB and hsl(304, 31%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #DCBCDA?
#DCBCDA is rgb(220, 188, 218) — red 220, green 188, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCBCDA?
#DCBCDA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 1%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCBCDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCBCDA scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCBCDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCBCDA 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 3.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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