#DCD1EF Color
#DCD1EF is rgb(220, 209, 239) in RGB, hsl(262, 48%, 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 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD1EFrgb(220, 209, 239)hsl(262, 48%, 88%)hsv(262, 13%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 6%)oklch(87.9% 0.042 302.2)lab(85.44% 8.07 -13.38)lch(85.44% 15.63 301.11)What #DCD1EF 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 #DCD1EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCD1EF Channel Values
How #DCD1EF 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 209 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 48% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · 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 | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD1EF 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 #DCD1EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD1EF; 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 #DCD1EF
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 #DCD1EF 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.
#DCD1EF#D3D3EF#D7D2EF#D5D5EF#D8D3EF#D8D5D5#DAD3E0#D6D6D6Using #DCD1EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd1ef: #DCD1EF;background-color: #DCD1EF;colors: { 'color-dcd1ef': '#DCD1EF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.820, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_dcd1ef">#DCD1EF</color>fill="#DCD1EF"More Purple Colors
#DCD1EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD1EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD1EF?
#DCD1EF is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 209, 239) in RGB and hsl(262, 48%, 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 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #DCD1EF?
#DCD1EF is rgb(220, 209, 239) — red 220, green 209, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD1EF?
#DCD1EF 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 #DCD1EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD1EF scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD1EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD1EF 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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