#DCBFEE Color
#DCBFEE is rgb(220, 191, 238) in RGB, hsl(277, 58%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 20%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCBFEErgb(220, 191, 238)hsl(277, 58%, 84%)hsv(277, 20%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 20%, 0%, 7%)oklch(84.4% 0.071 312.4)lab(80.99% 16.95 -19.46)lch(80.99% 25.81 311.06)What #DCBFEE 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 #DCBFEE, 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.
#DCBFEE Channel Values
How #DCBFEE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 58% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 20% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCBFEE 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 #DCBFEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCBFEE; 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 #DCBFEE
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 #DCBFEE 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-dcbfee: #DCBFEE;background-color: #DCBFEE;colors: { 'color-dcbfee': '#DCBFEE' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.749, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_dcbfee">#DCBFEE</color>fill="#DCBFEE"More Purple Colors
#DCBFEE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCBFEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCBFEE?
#DCBFEE is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 191, 238) in RGB and hsl(277, 58%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #DCBFEE?
#DCBFEE is rgb(220, 191, 238) — red 220, green 191, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCBFEE?
#DCBFEE converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 20%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCBFEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCBFEE scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCBFEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCBFEE 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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