Color #DCAFE4

Color Code #DCAFE4

A precise look at this Purple color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

PurpleLight

Color preview#DCAFE4

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#DCAFE4

RGB

rgb(220, 175, 228)

HSL

hsl(290.94 49.53% 79.02%)

HSV

hsv(290.94 23.25% 89.41%)

CMYKApproximate

3.51%, 23.25%, 0%, 10.59%

Relative luminance0.51480—1

Contrast with white1.86:1WCAG

Contrast with black11.3:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample1.86:1

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Readable text sample11.3:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This light Purple tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #DCAFE4 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#DCAFE4 #B7E4AF

Analogous palette

#C1AFE4 #DCAFE4 #E4AFD2

Triadic palette

#DCAFE4 #E4DCAF #AFE4DC

Monochrome scale

#301235 #672772 #9E3BAF #C06ECE #DAABE3 #EED9F2

Complementary#B7E4AFView color Inverted#23501BView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #DCAFE4;
  background-color: #DCAFE41A;
  border-color: #DCAFE4;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #DCAFE4?

This color is RGB(220, 175, 228).

What is the HSL value of #DCAFE4?

Its value is HSL(290.94°, 49.53%, 79.02%).

Is #DCAFE4 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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