#DC7E6F Color
#DC7E6F is rgb(220, 126, 111) in RGB, hsl(8, 61%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 50%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC7E6Frgb(220, 126, 111)hsl(8, 61%, 65%)hsv(8, 50%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 50%, 14%)oklch(69.2% 0.119 30)lab(63.21% 36.12 24.88)lch(63.21% 43.86 34.56)What #DC7E6F 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 #DC7E6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC7E6F Channel Values
How #DC7E6F 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 126 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 61% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 50% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 50% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC7E6F 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 #DC7E6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC7E6F; 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 #DC7E6F
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 #DC7E6F 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.
#DC7E6F#94946E#B58C6F#A5A56A#BE976C#DD7C7C#DD7D77#989898Using #DC7E6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc7e6f: #DC7E6F;background-color: #DC7E6F;colors: { 'color-dc7e6f': '#DC7E6F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.494, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_dc7e6f">#DC7E6F</color>fill="#DC7E6F"More Red Colors
#DC7E6F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC7E6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC7E6F?
#DC7E6F is a light red — rgb(220, 126, 111) in RGB and hsl(8, 61%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #DC7E6F?
#DC7E6F is rgb(220, 126, 111) — red 220, green 126, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC7E6F?
#DC7E6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 50%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC7E6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC7E6F scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC7E6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC7E6F 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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