#DC89CA Color
#DC89CA is rgb(220, 137, 202) in RGB, hsl(313, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 8%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC89CArgb(220, 137, 202)hsl(313, 54%, 70%)hsv(313, 38%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 8%, 14%)oklch(73.7% 0.13 335.2)lab(67.60% 39.43 -19.98)lch(67.60% 44.20 333.12)What #DC89CA 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 #DC89CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC89CA Channel Values
How #DC89CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 8% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC89CA 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 #DC89CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC89CA; 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 #DC89CA
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 #DC89CA 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.
#DC89CA#9B9BCA#B994CA#AAAAC8#C09EC9#D69393#D88FAC#A4A4A4Using #DC89CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc89ca: #DC89CA;background-color: #DC89CA;colors: { 'color-dc89ca': '#DC89CA' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.537, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_dc89ca">#DC89CA</color>fill="#DC89CA"More Pink Colors
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#DC89CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC89CA?
#DC89CA is a light pink — rgb(220, 137, 202) in RGB and hsl(313, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #DC89CA?
#DC89CA is rgb(220, 137, 202) — red 220, green 137, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC89CA?
#DC89CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 8%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC89CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC89CA scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC89CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC89CA 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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