Color #DCAFE9

Color Code #DCAFE9

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

PurpleLight

Color preview#DCAFE9

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#DCAFE9

RGB

rgb(220, 175, 233)

HSL

hsl(286.55 56.86% 80%)

HSV

hsv(286.55 24.89% 91.37%)

CMYKApproximate

5.58%, 24.89%, 0%, 8.63%

Relative luminance0.51760—1

Contrast with white1.85:1WCAG

Contrast with black11.35:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample1.85:1

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Readable text sample11.35:1

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 #DCAFE9 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

#DCAFE9 #BCE9AF

Analogous palette

#BFAFE9 #DCAFE9 #E9AFD9

Triadic palette

#DCAFE9 #E9DCAF #AFE9DC

Monochrome scale

#2F0F38 #642178 #9A33B8 #BC67D5 #D8A7E7 #EDD7F4

Complementary#BCE9AFView color Inverted#235016View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #DCAFE9;
  background-color: #DCAFE91A;
  border-color: #DCAFE9;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #DCAFE9?

This color is RGB(220, 175, 233).

What is the HSL value of #DCAFE9?

Its value is HSL(286.55°, 56.86%, 80%).

Is #DCAFE9 suitable for text?

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

Complete color values

Where can this color work?

Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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