#DC8FB0 Color
#DC8FB0 is rgb(220, 143, 176) in RGB, hsl(334, 52%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC8FB0rgb(220, 143, 176)hsl(334, 52%, 71%)hsv(334, 35%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 14%)oklch(73.7% 0.102 352.6)lab(68.20% 33.32 -4.62)lch(68.20% 33.64 352.11)What #DC8FB0 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 #DC8FB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DC8FB0 Channel Values
How #DC8FB0 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 143 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 52% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 20% · 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 #DC8FB0 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 #DC8FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC8FB0; 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 #DC8FB0
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 #DC8FB0 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.
#DC8FB0#A0A0B0#BB99B0#ADADAE#C2A2AF#D99494#DA92A0#A6A6A6Using #DC8FB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc8fb0: #DC8FB0;background-color: #DC8FB0;colors: { 'color-dc8fb0': '#DC8FB0' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.561, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_dc8fb0">#DC8FB0</color>fill="#DC8FB0"More Pink Colors
#DC8FB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC8FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC8FB0?
#DC8FB0 is a light pink — rgb(220, 143, 176) in RGB and hsl(334, 52%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #DC8FB0?
#DC8FB0 is rgb(220, 143, 176) — red 220, green 143, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC8FB0?
#DC8FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC8FB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC8FB0 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 #DC8FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC8FB0 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 15.27, which is visibly different.
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