#DC7A8F Color
#DC7A8F is rgb(220, 122, 143) in RGB, hsl(347, 58%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC7A8Frgb(220, 122, 143)hsl(347, 58%, 67%)hsv(347, 45%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 14%)oklch(69.3% 0.123 7.1)lab(62.96% 40.56 6.44)lch(62.96% 41.07 9.03)What #DC7A8F 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 #DC7A8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC7A8F Channel Values
How #DC7A8F 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 122 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 58% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 45% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 35% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC7A8F 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 #DC7A8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC7A8F; 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 #DC7A8F
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 #DC7A8F 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.
#DC7A8F#91918E#B4888F#A3A38B#BD948D#DB7D7D#DB7C85#979797Using #DC7A8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc7a8f: #DC7A8F;background-color: #DC7A8F;colors: { 'color-dc7a8f': '#DC7A8F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.478, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_dc7a8f">#DC7A8F</color>fill="#DC7A8F"More Red Colors
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#DC7A8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC7A8F?
#DC7A8F is a light red — rgb(220, 122, 143) in RGB and hsl(347, 58%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #DC7A8F?
#DC7A8F is rgb(220, 122, 143) — red 220, green 122, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC7A8F?
#DC7A8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC7A8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC7A8F scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC7A8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC7A8F 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 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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