#DCBFDE Color
#DCBFDE is rgb(220, 191, 222) in RGB, hsl(296, 32%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 14%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCBFDErgb(220, 191, 222)hsl(296, 32%, 81%)hsv(296, 14%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 14%, 0%, 13%)oklch(83.9% 0.053 324)lab(80.57% 14.65 -11.55)lch(80.57% 18.66 321.76)What #DCBFDE 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 #DCBFDE, 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.
#DCBFDE Channel Values
How #DCBFDE 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 191 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 32% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCBFDE 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 #DCBFDE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCBFDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCBFDE; 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 #DCBFDE
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 #DCBFDE.
How #DCBFDE 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.
#DCBFDE#C4C4DE#CEC2DE#C9C9DD#D1C5DE#D8C3C3#DAC2CF#C8C8C8Using #DCBFDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcbfde: #DCBFDE;background-color: #DCBFDE;colors: { 'color-dcbfde': '#DCBFDE' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.749, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_dcbfde">#DCBFDE</color>fill="#DCBFDE"More Pink Colors
#DCBFDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCBFDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCBFDE?
#DCBFDE is a lightest pink — rgb(220, 191, 222) in RGB and hsl(296, 32%, 81%) 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 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #DCBFDE?
#DCBFDE is rgb(220, 191, 222) — red 220, green 191, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCBFDE?
#DCBFDE converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 14%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCBFDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCBFDE scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCBFDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCBFDE 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 3.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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