#DDC6DC Color
#DDC6DC is rgb(221, 198, 220) in RGB, hsl(303, 25%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDC6DCrgb(221, 198, 220)hsl(303, 25%, 82%)hsv(303, 10%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 13%)oklch(85.2% 0.039 327.2)lab(82.33% 11.21 -7.88)lch(82.33% 13.70 324.89)What #DDC6DC 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 #DDC6DC, 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.
#DDC6DC Channel Values
How #DDC6DC 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 198 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 25% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 10% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDC6DC 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 #DDC6DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDC6DC; 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 #DDC6DC
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 #DDC6DC 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.
#DDC6DC#CACADC#D2C9DC#CECEDB#D4CBDC#DAC9C9#DBC8D1#CDCDCDUsing #DDC6DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddc6dc: #DDC6DC;background-color: #DDC6DC;colors: { 'color-ddc6dc': '#DDC6DC' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.776, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_ddc6dc">#DDC6DC</color>fill="#DDC6DC"More Pink Colors
#DDC6DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDC6DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDC6DC?
#DDC6DC is a lightest pink — rgb(221, 198, 220) in RGB and hsl(303, 25%, 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 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #DDC6DC?
#DDC6DC is rgb(221, 198, 220) — red 221, green 198, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDC6DC?
#DDC6DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDC6DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDC6DC scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDC6DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDC6DC 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 2.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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