#DCCCE0 Color
#DCCCE0 is rgb(220, 204, 224) in RGB, hsl(288, 24%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 9%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCCCE0rgb(220, 204, 224)hsl(288, 24%, 84%)hsv(288, 9%, 88%)cmyk(2%, 9%, 0%, 12%)oklch(86.4% 0.032 319.5)lab(83.82% 8.41 -7.83)lch(83.82% 11.49 317.07)What #DCCCE0 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 #DCCCE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCCCE0 Channel Values
How #DCCCE0 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 204 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 24% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 9% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCCCE0 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 #DCCCE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCCCE0; 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 #DCCCE0
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 #DCCCE0 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.
#DCCCE0#CFCFE0#D4CEE0#D1D1E0#D6CFE0#DACFCF#DBCED6#D1D1D1Using #DCCCE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dccce0: #DCCCE0;background-color: #DCCCE0;colors: { 'color-dccce0': '#DCCCE0' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.800, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_dccce0">#DCCCE0</color>fill="#DCCCE0"More Purple Colors
#DCCCE0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCCCE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCCCE0?
#DCCCE0 is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 204, 224) in RGB and hsl(288, 24%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #DCCCE0?
#DCCCE0 is rgb(220, 204, 224) — red 220, green 204, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCCCE0?
#DCCCE0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 9%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCCCE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCCCE0 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCCCE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCCCE0 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 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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