#DC84AA Color
#DC84AA is rgb(220, 132, 170) in RGB, hsl(334, 56%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 23%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC84AArgb(220, 132, 170)hsl(334, 56%, 69%)hsv(334, 40%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 23%, 14%)oklch(71.7% 0.117 353)lab(65.67% 38.21 -4.95)lch(65.67% 38.53 352.62)What #DC84AA 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 #DC84AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DC84AA Channel Values
How #DC84AA 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 132 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 56% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 23% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC84AA 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 #DC84AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC84AA; 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 #DC84AA
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 #DC84AA 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.
#DC84AA#9898AA#B790AA#A8A8A7#BF9BA8#D98A8A#DA8798#9F9F9FUsing #DC84AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc84aa: #DC84AA;background-color: #DC84AA;colors: { 'color-dc84aa': '#DC84AA' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.518, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_dc84aa">#DC84AA</color>fill="#DC84AA"More Pink Colors
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#DC84AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC84AA?
#DC84AA is a light pink — rgb(220, 132, 170) in RGB and hsl(334, 56%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #DC84AA?
#DC84AA is rgb(220, 132, 170) — red 220, green 132, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC84AA?
#DC84AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 23%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC84AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC84AA scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC84AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC84AA 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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