#DC7FB1 Color
#DC7FB1 is rgb(220, 127, 177) in RGB, hsl(328, 57%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 20%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC7FB1rgb(220, 127, 177)hsl(328, 57%, 68%)hsv(328, 42%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 20%, 14%)oklch(71.2% 0.129 347.4)lab(64.81% 41.45 -10.17)lch(64.81% 42.68 346.22)What #DC7FB1 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 #DC7FB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC7FB1 Channel Values
How #DC7FB1 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 127 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 57% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 20% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC7FB1 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 #DC7FB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC7FB1; 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 #DC7FB1
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 #DC7FB1 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.
#DC7FB1#9494B1#B68CB1#A5A5AE#BE98AF#D88787#DA8499#9D9D9DUsing #DC7FB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc7fb1: #DC7FB1;background-color: #DC7FB1;colors: { 'color-dc7fb1': '#DC7FB1' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.498, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_dc7fb1">#DC7FB1</color>fill="#DC7FB1"More Pink Colors
#DC7FB1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC7FB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC7FB1?
#DC7FB1 is a light pink — rgb(220, 127, 177) in RGB and hsl(328, 57%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #DC7FB1?
#DC7FB1 is rgb(220, 127, 177) — red 220, green 127, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC7FB1?
#DC7FB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC7FB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC7FB1 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC7FB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC7FB1 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 12.66, which is visibly different.
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