#DCC2FA Color
#DCC2FA is rgb(220, 194, 250) in RGB, hsl(268, 85%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 22%, 0%, 2%) 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 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC2FArgb(220, 194, 250)hsl(268, 85%, 87%)hsv(268, 22%, 98%)cmyk(12%, 22%, 0%, 2%)oklch(85.4% 0.081 305.8)lab(82.05% 17.25 -24.25)lch(82.05% 29.76 305.43)What #DCC2FA 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 #DCC2FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCC2FA Channel Values
How #DCC2FA 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 194 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 85% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC2FA 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 #DCC2FA in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCC2FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC2FA; 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 #DCC2FA
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 #DCC2FA 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.
#DCC2FA#C7C7FA#D0C5FA#CBCBF9#D2C8FA#D5CACA#D8C7DF#CCCCCCUsing #DCC2FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc2fa: #DCC2FA;background-color: #DCC2FA;colors: { 'color-dcc2fa': '#DCC2FA' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.761, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_dcc2fa">#DCC2FA</color>fill="#DCC2FA"More Purple Colors
#DCC2FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC2FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC2FA?
#DCC2FA is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 194, 250) in RGB and hsl(268, 85%, 87%) 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 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #DCC2FA?
#DCC2FA is rgb(220, 194, 250) — red 220, green 194, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC2FA?
#DCC2FA converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 22%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC2FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC2FA scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC2FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC2FA 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 16, which is visibly different.
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