#DC84AE Color
#DC84AE is rgb(220, 132, 174) in RGB, hsl(331, 56%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 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 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC84AErgb(220, 132, 174)hsl(331, 56%, 69%)hsv(331, 40%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 14%)oklch(71.9% 0.119 350.5)lab(65.77% 38.64 -7.05)lch(65.77% 39.28 349.66)What #DC84AE 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 #DC84AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC84AE Channel Values
How #DC84AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 56% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC84AE 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 #DC84AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC84AE; 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 #DC84AE
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 #DC84AE 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.
#DC84AE#9898AE#B790AE#A8A8AB#BF9BAC#D98A8A#DA889A#9F9F9FUsing #DC84AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc84ae: #DC84AE;background-color: #DC84AE;colors: { 'color-dc84ae': '#DC84AE' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.518, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_dc84ae">#DC84AE</color>fill="#DC84AE"More Pink Colors
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#DC84AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC84AE?
#DC84AE is a light pink — rgb(220, 132, 174) in RGB and hsl(331, 56%, 69%) 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 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #DC84AE?
#DC84AE is rgb(220, 132, 174) — red 220, green 132, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC84AE?
#DC84AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC84AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC84AE scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC84AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC84AE 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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