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#dccdec color: Plum’s the Word

#dccdec is rgb(220, 205, 236) in RGB and oklch(87.006% 0.04512 307.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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269°
100%

87%
0.045
307°
  • Purple
  • Very light
  • Soft
  • Pastel
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Periwinkle
  • violet-200
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.50:1Hard to read
Lc -27
Black text
13.99:1Readable · AA
Lc 80

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About #dccdec

#dccdec is a pastel very light purple color. In OKLCH it has 87% lightness, 0.045 chroma and a hue of 307°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.5:1 contrast and black text 13.99:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Plum’s the Word (#dacee8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-200.

More very light purple colors

Lighter: #dccdec mixed with white

Darker: #dccdec mixed with black

Calmer: #dccdec with less saturation

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Questions about #dccdec

What color is #dccdec?

#dccdec is pastel very light purple. The closest named color is Plum’s the Word. In RGB it is rgb(220, 205, 236), in HSL hsl(269.03, 44.93%, 86.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.006% 0.04512 307.208).

What colors go well with #dccdec?

The complementary color of #dccdec is #ccdabb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ccd2f3 and #e9c9df. The triadic partners are #e9cfb5 and #b4ded9.

Is white or black text more readable on #dccdec?

Black text reads better on #dccdec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.5:1 and black gives 13.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dccdec a warm or cool color?

#dccdec is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 87% and its chroma 0.045.