#DC899A Color
#DC899A is rgb(220, 137, 154) in RGB, hsl(348, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 30%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC899Argb(220, 137, 154)hsl(348, 54%, 70%)hsv(348, 38%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 30%, 14%)oklch(72.1% 0.103 6.7)lab(66.38% 34.08 5.07)lch(66.38% 34.46 8.46)What #DC899A 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 #DC899A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC899A Channel Values
How #DC899A 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 137 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 30% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC899A 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 #DC899A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC899A; 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 #DC899A
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 #DC899A 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.
#DC899A#9B9B9A#B9949A#AAAA97#C09E98#DB8B8B#DB8A91#A1A1A1Using #DC899A in Code
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--color-dc899a: #DC899A;background-color: #DC899A;colors: { 'color-dc899a': '#DC899A' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.537, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_dc899a">#DC899A</color>fill="#DC899A"More Red Colors
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#DC899A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC899A?
#DC899A is a light red — rgb(220, 137, 154) in RGB and hsl(348, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.61.
What is the RGB value of #DC899A?
#DC899A is rgb(220, 137, 154) — red 220, green 137, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC899A?
#DC899A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 30%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC899A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC899A scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC899A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC899A 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 13.15, which is visibly different.
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