#DDCCF0 Color
#DDCCF0 is rgb(221, 204, 240) in RGB, hsl(268, 55%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDCCF0rgb(221, 204, 240)hsl(268, 55%, 87%)hsv(268, 15%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 6%)oklch(87% 0.052 306.6)lab(84.31% 11.05 -15.57)lch(84.31% 19.09 305.37)What #DDCCF0 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 #DDCCF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDCCF0 Channel Values
How #DDCCF0 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 204 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 55% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 15% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDCCF0 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 #DDCCF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDCCF0; 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 #DDCCF0
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 #DDCCF0 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.
#DDCCF0#CFCFF0#D5CEF0#D2D2F0#D6D0F0#D8D1D1#DACFDE#D3D3D3Using #DDCCF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddccf0: #DDCCF0;background-color: #DDCCF0;colors: { 'color-ddccf0': '#DDCCF0' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.800, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_ddccf0">#DDCCF0</color>fill="#DDCCF0"More Purple Colors
#DDCCF0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDCCF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDCCF0?
#DDCCF0 is a lightest purple — rgb(221, 204, 240) in RGB and hsl(268, 55%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #DDCCF0?
#DDCCF0 is rgb(221, 204, 240) — red 221, green 204, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDCCF0?
#DDCCF0 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDCCF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDCCF0 scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDCCF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDCCF0 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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