#DCBFDF Color
#DCBFDF is rgb(220, 191, 223) in RGB, hsl(294, 33%, 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 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCBFDFrgb(220, 191, 223)hsl(294, 33%, 81%)hsv(294, 14%, 87%)cmyk(1%, 14%, 0%, 13%)oklch(83.9% 0.054 323.1)lab(80.60% 14.79 -12.04)lch(80.60% 19.08 320.85)What #DCBFDF 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 #DCBFDF, 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.
#DCBFDF Channel Values
How #DCBFDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 33% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · 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 · 12.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCBFDF 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 #DCBFDF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCBFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCBFDF; 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 #DCBFDF
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 #DCBFDF 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.
#DCBFDF#C4C4DF#CEC2DF#C9C9DE#D1C5DF#D8C3C3#DAC2CF#C8C8C8Using #DCBFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcbfdf: #DCBFDF;background-color: #DCBFDF;colors: { 'color-dcbfdf': '#DCBFDF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.749, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_dcbfdf">#DCBFDF</color>fill="#DCBFDF"More Pink Colors
#DCBFDF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCBFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCBFDF?
#DCBFDF is a lightest pink — rgb(220, 191, 223) in RGB and hsl(294, 33%, 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 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #DCBFDF?
#DCBFDF is rgb(220, 191, 223) — red 220, green 191, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCBFDF?
#DCBFDF 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 #DCBFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCBFDF scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCBFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCBFDF 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 3.8, which is very hard to tell apart.
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