#DFC2EA Color
#DFC2EA is rgb(223, 194, 234) in RGB, hsl(284, 49%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 17%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC2EArgb(223, 194, 234)hsl(284, 49%, 84%)hsv(284, 17%, 92%)cmyk(5%, 17%, 0%, 8%)oklch(85.1% 0.063 316.7)lab(81.88% 15.88 -15.97)lch(81.88% 22.52 314.84)What #DFC2EA 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 #DFC2EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFC2EA Channel Values
How #DFC2EA 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 223 · G 194 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 49% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 17% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC2EA 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 #DFC2EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC2EA; 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 #DFC2EA
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 #DFC2EA 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.
#DFC2EA#C7C7EA#D1C5EA#CCCCE9#D4C8EA#DAC8C8#DCC5D6#CCCCCCUsing #DFC2EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc2ea: #DFC2EA;background-color: #DFC2EA;colors: { 'color-dfc2ea': '#DFC2EA' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.761, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_dfc2ea">#DFC2EA</color>fill="#DFC2EA"More Purple Colors
#DFC2EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC2EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC2EA?
#DFC2EA is a lightest purple — rgb(223, 194, 234) in RGB and hsl(284, 49%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #DFC2EA?
#DFC2EA is rgb(223, 194, 234) — red 223, green 194, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC2EA?
#DFC2EA converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 17%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC2EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC2EA scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC2EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC2EA 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 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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