#DC8EB8 Color
#DC8EB8 is rgb(220, 142, 184) in RGB, hsl(328, 53%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 16%, 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 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8EB8rgb(220, 142, 184)hsl(328, 53%, 71%)hsv(328, 35%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 16%, 14%)oklch(73.8% 0.108 346.6)lab(68.18% 34.73 -9.10)lch(68.18% 35.91 345.31)What #DC8EB8 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 #DC8EB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC8EB8 Channel Values
How #DC8EB8 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 142 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 53% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 16% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC8EB8 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 #DC8EB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8EB8; 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 #DC8EB8
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 #DC8EB8 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.
#DC8EB8#9F9FB8#BB98B8#ADADB6#C2A1B7#D89494#DA92A4#A6A6A6Using #DC8EB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8eb8: #DC8EB8;background-color: #DC8EB8;colors: { 'color-dc8eb8': '#DC8EB8' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.557, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_dc8eb8">#DC8EB8</color>fill="#DC8EB8"More Pink Colors
#DC8EB8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8EB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8EB8?
#DC8EB8 is a light pink — rgb(220, 142, 184) in RGB and hsl(328, 53%, 71%) 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 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #DC8EB8?
#DC8EB8 is rgb(220, 142, 184) — red 220, green 142, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8EB8?
#DC8EB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 16%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8EB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8EB8 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC8EB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8EB8 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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