#DCC8D9 color
The hex color #DCC8D9 is a very light, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 78.4% green and 85.1% blue (220, 200, 217).
Its hue angle is 309°, with 22% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 1% yellow and 14% black.
The closest named color is Decadial Pink (#DECADE), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.31:1).
#DCC8D9 color codes
| HEX | #DCC8D9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 200, 217) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(86.3%, 78.4%, 85.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(309, 22%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(309, 9%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 1%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.67, 9.96, -5.89) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.67, 11.57, 329.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(62.692, 61.535, 74.207) | |
| Decimal | 14469337 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #DCC8D9, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DCC8D9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DCC8D9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DCC8D9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c8ccdaProtanopia
no red cones#cccfd8Deuteranopia
no green cones#dec9cdTritanopia
no blue cones#cececeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #dcc8d9; }
.text { color: #dcc8d9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dcc8d9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 200 217 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dcc8d9, #dcc8cf); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #DCC8D9?
- #DCC8D9 is a very light, grayish magenta, closest to the named color Decadial Pink. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #DCC8D9?
- The RGB value is 220, 200, 217: 220 red, 200 green and 217 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #DCC8D9?
- The complementary color is #C8DCCB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DCC8D9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.31:1 and white text 1.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.