#DCC8FE Color
#DCC8FE is rgb(220, 200, 254) in RGB, hsl(262, 96%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCC8FErgb(220, 200, 254)hsl(262, 96%, 89%)hsv(262, 21%, 100%)cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86.7% 0.077 301.7)lab(83.62% 14.85 -24.01)lch(83.62% 28.23 301.74)What #DCC8FE 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 #DCC8FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCC8FE Channel Values
How #DCC8FE 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 200 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 96% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 21% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCC8FE 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 #DCC8FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCC8FE; 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 #DCC8FE
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 #DCC8FE 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.
#DCC8FE#CCCCFE#D2CAFE#CFCFFE#D4CCFE#D5D0D0#D8CDE4#D1D1D1Using #DCC8FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcc8fe: #DCC8FE;background-color: #DCC8FE;colors: { 'color-dcc8fe': '#DCC8FE' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.784, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_dcc8fe">#DCC8FE</color>fill="#DCC8FE"More Purple Colors
#DCC8FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCC8FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCC8FE?
#DCC8FE is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 200, 254) in RGB and hsl(262, 96%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #DCC8FE?
#DCC8FE is rgb(220, 200, 254) — red 220, green 200, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCC8FE?
#DCC8FE converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCC8FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCC8FE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCC8FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCC8FE 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 15.48, which is visibly different.
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