#DCCCE6 Color
#DCCCE6 is rgb(220, 204, 230) in RGB, hsl(277, 34%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCCCE6rgb(220, 204, 230)hsl(277, 34%, 85%)hsv(277, 11%, 90%)cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 10%)oklch(86.6% 0.039 312.6)lab(83.97% 9.26 -10.79)lch(83.97% 14.22 310.63)What #DCCCE6 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 #DCCCE6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCCCE6 Channel Values
How #DCCCE6 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 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 34% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 11% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCCCE6 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 #DCCCE6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCCCE6; 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 #DCCCE6
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 #DCCCE6 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.
#DCCCE6#CFCFE6#D4CEE6#D1D1E6#D6CFE6#D9D0D0#DACED9#D2D2D2Using #DCCCE6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dccce6: #DCCCE6;background-color: #DCCCE6;colors: { 'color-dccce6': '#DCCCE6' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.800, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_dccce6">#DCCCE6</color>fill="#DCCCE6"More Purple Colors
#DCCCE6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCCCE6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCCCE6?
#DCCCE6 is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 204, 230) in RGB and hsl(277, 34%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #DCCCE6?
#DCCCE6 is rgb(220, 204, 230) — red 220, green 204, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCCCE6?
#DCCCE6 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCCCE6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCCCE6 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCCCE6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCCCE6 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 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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