#DC88E2 Hex Color
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A vivid purple that sits between orchid and grape candy, #dc88e2 is bright, cool, and loud without going full neon. The hex code works best as an accent or call to action, since it can wash out against white and overwhelm large fills. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for contrast. Black text reads at about 8.7:1, so body copy stays legible on top.
Questions about #dc88e2
What is #dc88e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc88e2 is rgb(220, 136, 226), in HSL hsl(296, 61%, 71%) and in CMYK 3%, 40%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #dc88e2?
Deep teal, charcoal, and dark navy all make #dc88e2 pop without competing with its intensity. For a softer palette, muted sage or warm gray tone it down nicely. Try charcoal when you need text or UI elements that hold their own against this loud shade.
Is #dc88e2 readable on white or black?
#dc88e2 has a 2.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.