#DC8D89 Color
#DC8D89 is rgb(220, 141, 137) in RGB, hsl(3, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 38%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8D89rgb(220, 141, 137)hsl(3, 54%, 70%)hsv(3, 38%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 38%, 14%)oklch(72.3% 0.097 22.9)lab(66.93% 30.52 15.34)lch(66.93% 34.16 26.69)What #DC8D89 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 #DC8D89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC8D89 Channel Values
How #DC8D89 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 141 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 38% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8D89 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 #DC8D89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8D89; 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 #DC8D89
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 #DC8D89 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.
#DC8D89#9E9E88#BA9889#ACAC86#C1A187#DC8D8D#DC8D8B#A2A2A2Using #DC8D89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8d89: #DC8D89;background-color: #DC8D89;colors: { 'color-dc8d89': '#DC8D89' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.553, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_dc8d89">#DC8D89</color>fill="#DC8D89"More Red Colors
#DC8D89 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8D89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8D89?
#DC8D89 is a light red — rgb(220, 141, 137) in RGB and hsl(3, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #DC8D89?
#DC8D89 is rgb(220, 141, 137) — red 220, green 141, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8D89?
#DC8D89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 38%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8D89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8D89 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8D89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8D89 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.51, which is visibly different.
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