#DCD0EE Color Meaning and Information

#DCD0EE Color Information

#DCD0EE RGB value is (220, 208, 238). The hex color red value is 220, green is 208, and blue is 238. Its HSL format shows a hue of 264°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 87 percent. The CMYK process values are 8 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#DCD0EE Color Meaning

Color #DCD0EE is a light, soft lavender shade, a gentle mix of blue and red tones producing a pastel purple. Color #DCD0EE psychologically promotes relaxation, creativity, and emotional openness, easing tension while encouraging imaginative thinking. Culturally, color #DCD0EE is used in fashion, home décor, and branding to convey softness, sophistication, and playful elegance. Spiritually, #DCD0EE resonates with the crown chakra, supporting meditation, spiritual expansion, and intuitive awareness. In Feng Shui, #DCD0EE enhances calm, clarity, and balance, ideal for bedrooms or creative spaces that require gentle, uplifting energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #DCD0EE across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#DCD0EE

RGB

rgb(220, 208, 238)

HSL

hsl(264°, 47%, 87%)

CMYK

cmyk(8%, 13%, 0%, 7%)

HSV

hsv(264°, 13%, 93%)

XYZ

67.5037 66.5004 90.1670

Yxy

66.5004 0.3011 0.2967

Hunter Lab

81.5478 3.2578 -4.2688

CIE-Lab

85.2510 9.6739 -13.2423

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red220 / 255 (86%)

86%

Green208 / 255 (82%)

82%

Blue238 / 255 (93%)

93%

CMYK Values

Cyan8 / 100 (8%)

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#DCD0EE harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#DCD0EE harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #DCD0EE for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#DCD0EE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.47:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DCD0EE appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#DCD0EE

protanopia

#d7d7e7

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DCD0EE;

Text Color

color: #DCD0EE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DCD0EE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DCD0EE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DCD0EE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCD0EE 0%, #7343ba 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #DCD0EE in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.