#DCD0F0 Color
#DCD0F0 is rgb(220, 208, 240) in RGB, hsl(263, 52%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD0F0rgb(220, 208, 240)hsl(263, 52%, 88%)hsv(263, 13%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 6%)oklch(87.7% 0.045 302.5)lab(85.21% 8.72 -14.24)lch(85.21% 16.69 301.49)What #DCD0F0 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 #DCD0F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCD0F0 Channel Values
How #DCD0F0 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 208 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 52% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 13% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD0F0 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 #DCD0F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD0F0; 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 #DCD0F0
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 #DCD0F0 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.
#DCD0F0#D2D2F0#D6D1F0#D4D4F0#D7D2F0#D8D4D4#D9D3E0#D5D5D5Using #DCD0F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd0f0: #DCD0F0;background-color: #DCD0F0;colors: { 'color-dcd0f0': '#DCD0F0' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.816, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_dcd0f0">#DCD0F0</color>fill="#DCD0F0"More Purple Colors
#DCD0F0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD0F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD0F0?
#DCD0F0 is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 208, 240) in RGB and hsl(263, 52%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #DCD0F0?
#DCD0F0 is rgb(220, 208, 240) — red 220, green 208, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD0F0?
#DCD0F0 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD0F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD0F0 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD0F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD0F0 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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