#DDC5F2 Color
#DDC5F2 is rgb(221, 197, 242) in RGB, hsl(272, 63%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 19%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC5F2rgb(221, 197, 242)hsl(272, 63%, 86%)hsv(272, 19%, 95%)cmyk(9%, 19%, 0%, 5%)oklch(85.8% 0.066 309)lab(82.65% 14.86 -19.11)lch(82.65% 24.20 307.88)What #DDC5F2 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 #DDC5F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDC5F2 Channel Values
How #DDC5F2 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 197 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 63% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 19% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC5F2 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 #DDC5F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC5F2; 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 #DDC5F2
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 #DDC5F2 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.
#DDC5F2#C9C9F2#D2C8F2#CDCDF1#D4CAF2#D7CBCB#DAC9DC#CECECEUsing #DDC5F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc5f2: #DDC5F2;background-color: #DDC5F2;colors: { 'color-ddc5f2': '#DDC5F2' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.773, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_ddc5f2">#DDC5F2</color>fill="#DDC5F2"More Purple Colors
#DDC5F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC5F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC5F2?
#DDC5F2 is a lightest purple — rgb(221, 197, 242) in RGB and hsl(272, 63%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #DDC5F2?
#DDC5F2 is rgb(221, 197, 242) — red 221, green 197, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC5F2?
#DDC5F2 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 19%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC5F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC5F2 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC5F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC5F2 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 10.58, which is visibly different.
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