#DDC1E1 Color
#DDC1E1 is rgb(221, 193, 225) in RGB, hsl(293, 35%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 14%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC1E1rgb(221, 193, 225)hsl(293, 35%, 82%)hsv(293, 14%, 88%)cmyk(2%, 14%, 0%, 12%)oklch(84.4% 0.053 322)lab(81.23% 14.41 -12.17)lch(81.23% 18.86 319.83)What #DDC1E1 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 #DDC1E1, 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 pink in the library.
#DDC1E1 Channel Values
How #DDC1E1 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 221 · G 193 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 35% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 14% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC1E1 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 #DDC1E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC1E1; 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 #DDC1E1
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 #DDC1E1 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.
#DDC1E1#C6C6E1#D0C4E1#CBCBE0#D2C7E1#D9C5C5#DBC4D1#CACACAUsing #DDC1E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc1e1: #DDC1E1;background-color: #DDC1E1;colors: { 'color-ddc1e1': '#DDC1E1' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.757, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_ddc1e1">#DDC1E1</color>fill="#DDC1E1"More Pink Colors
#DDC1E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC1E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC1E1?
#DDC1E1 is a lightest pink — rgb(221, 193, 225) in RGB and hsl(293, 35%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #DDC1E1?
#DDC1E1 is rgb(221, 193, 225) — red 221, green 193, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC1E1?
#DDC1E1 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 14%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC1E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC1E1 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC1E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC1E1 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 3.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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