#DC6A7F Color
#DC6A7F is rgb(220, 106, 127) in RGB, hsl(349, 62%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 42%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC6A7Frgb(220, 106, 127)hsl(349, 62%, 64%)hsv(349, 52%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 42%, 14%)oklch(66.5% 0.143 10.3)lab(59.47% 46.95 10.74)lch(59.47% 48.16 12.88)What #DC6A7F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DC6A7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC6A7F Channel Values
How #DC6A7F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 220 · G 106 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 62% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 52% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 42% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC6A7F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DC6A7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC6A7F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DC6A7F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DC6A7F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DC6A7F#87877E#AF7C7F#9C9C7A#B98B7C#DB6D6D#DB6C75#8E8E8EUsing #DC6A7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc6a7f: #DC6A7F;background-color: #DC6A7F;colors: { 'color-dc6a7f': '#DC6A7F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.416, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_dc6a7f">#DC6A7F</color>fill="#DC6A7F"More Red Colors
#DC6A7F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC6A7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC6A7F?
#DC6A7F is a light red — rgb(220, 106, 127) in RGB and hsl(349, 62%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #DC6A7F?
#DC6A7F is rgb(220, 106, 127) — red 220, green 106, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC6A7F?
#DC6A7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 42%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC6A7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC6A7F scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC6A7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC6A7F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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