#DCCCFF Color
#DCCCFF is rgb(220, 204, 255) in RGB, hsl(259, 100%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 20%, 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 2.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCCCFFrgb(220, 204, 255)hsl(259, 100%, 90%)hsv(259, 20%, 100%)cmyk(14%, 20%, 0%, 0%)oklch(87.5% 0.071 299.3)lab(84.62% 13.00 -23.02)lch(84.62% 26.44 299.45)What #DCCCFF 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 #DCCCFF, 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.
#DCCCFF Channel Values
How #DCCCFF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 100% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 20% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCCCFF 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 #DCCCFF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCCCFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCCCFF; 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 #DCCCFF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DCCCFF.
How #DCCCFF 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-dcccff: #DCCCFF;background-color: #DCCCFF;colors: { 'color-dcccff': '#DCCCFF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.800, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_dcccff">#DCCCFF</color>fill="#DCCCFF"More Purple Colors
#DCCCFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCCCFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCCCFF?
#DCCCFF is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 204, 255) in RGB and hsl(259, 100%, 90%) 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 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #DCCCFF?
#DCCCFF is rgb(220, 204, 255) — red 220, green 204, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCCCFF?
#DCCCFF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 20%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCCCFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCCCFF scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCCCFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCCCFF 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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