#DCD2E4 Color
#DCD2E4 is rgb(220, 210, 228) in RGB, hsl(273, 25%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCD2E4rgb(220, 210, 228)hsl(273, 25%, 86%)hsv(273, 8%, 89%)cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 11%)oklch(87.7% 0.027 310.4)lab(85.42% 6.00 -7.61)lch(85.42% 9.69 308.25)What #DCD2E4 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 #DCD2E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCD2E4 Channel Values
How #DCD2E4 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 210 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 25% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 8% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCD2E4 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 #DCD2E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCD2E4; 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 #DCD2E4
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 #DCD2E4 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.
#DCD2E4#D4D4E4#D7D3E4#D5D5E4#D8D4E4#DAD4D4#DBD3DB#D6D6D6Using #DCD2E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcd2e4: #DCD2E4;background-color: #DCD2E4;colors: { 'color-dcd2e4': '#DCD2E4' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.824, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_dcd2e4">#DCD2E4</color>fill="#DCD2E4"More Purple Colors
#DCD2E4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCD2E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCD2E4?
#DCD2E4 is a lightest purple — rgb(220, 210, 228) in RGB and hsl(273, 25%, 86%) 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #DCD2E4?
#DCD2E4 is rgb(220, 210, 228) — red 220, green 210, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCD2E4?
#DCD2E4 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 8%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCD2E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCD2E4 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCD2E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCD2E4 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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