#DC899F Color
#DC899F is rgb(220, 137, 159) in RGB, hsl(344, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC899Frgb(220, 137, 159)hsl(344, 54%, 70%)hsv(344, 38%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 14%)oklch(72.2% 0.104 2.9)lab(66.49% 34.57 2.42)lch(66.49% 34.65 4.00)What #DC899F 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 #DC899F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC899F Channel Values
How #DC899F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 28% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC899F 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 #DC899F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC899F; 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 #DC899F
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 #DC899F 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.
#DC899F#9B9B9F#B9949F#AAAA9C#C09E9D#DA8C8C#DB8B94#A1A1A1Using #DC899F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc899f: #DC899F;background-color: #DC899F;colors: { 'color-dc899f': '#DC899F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.537, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_dc899f">#DC899F</color>fill="#DC899F"More Pink Colors
#DC899F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC899F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC899F?
#DC899F is a light pink — rgb(220, 137, 159) in RGB and hsl(344, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #DC899F?
#DC899F is rgb(220, 137, 159) — red 220, green 137, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC899F?
#DC899F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC899F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC899F scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC899F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC899F 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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