Color #DCAFE5

Color Code #DCAFE5

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

PurpleLight

Color preview#DCAFE5

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#DCAFE5

RGB

rgb(220, 175, 229)

HSL

hsl(290 50.94% 79.22%)

HSV

hsv(290 23.58% 89.8%)

CMYKApproximate

3.93%, 23.58%, 0%, 10.2%

Relative luminance0.51530—1

Contrast with white1.86:1WCAG

Contrast with black11.31:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample1.86:1

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Readable text sample11.31:1

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 #DCAFE5 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

#DCAFE5 #B8E5AF

Analogous palette

#C1AFE5 #DCAFE5 #E5AFD3

Triadic palette

#DCAFE5 #E5DCAF #AFE5DC

Monochrome scale

#301236 #662673 #9D3AB1 #BF6DCF #DAAAE3 #EED9F2

Complementary#B8E5AFView color Inverted#23501AView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #DCAFE5;
  background-color: #DCAFE51A;
  border-color: #DCAFE5;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #DCAFE5?

This color is RGB(220, 175, 229).

What is the HSL value of #DCAFE5?

Its value is HSL(290°, 50.94%, 79.22%).

Is #DCAFE5 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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Where can this color work?

Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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