#DC84BC Color
#DC84BC is rgb(220, 132, 188) in RGB, hsl(322, 56%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 15%, 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 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC84BCrgb(220, 132, 188)hsl(322, 56%, 69%)hsv(322, 40%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 15%, 14%)oklch(72.4% 0.128 342.1)lab(66.15% 40.22 -14.36)lch(66.15% 42.71 340.35)What #DC84BC 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 #DC84BC, 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.
#DC84BC Channel Values
How #DC84BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 56% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 15% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC84BC 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 #DC84BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC84BC; 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 #DC84BC
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 #DC84BC 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.
#DC84BC#9898BC#B790BC#A8A8BA#BF9BBB#D78D8D#D989A2#A0A0A0Using #DC84BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc84bc: #DC84BC;background-color: #DC84BC;colors: { 'color-dc84bc': '#DC84BC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.518, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_dc84bc">#DC84BC</color>fill="#DC84BC"More Pink Colors
#DC84BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC84BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC84BC?
#DC84BC is a light pink — rgb(220, 132, 188) in RGB and hsl(322, 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 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #DC84BC?
#DC84BC is rgb(220, 132, 188) — red 220, green 132, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC84BC?
#DC84BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 15%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC84BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC84BC scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC84BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC84BC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.09, which is visibly different.
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