#DC989C Color
#DC989C is rgb(220, 152, 156) in RGB, hsl(356, 49%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 29%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC989Crgb(220, 152, 156)hsl(356, 49%, 73%)hsv(356, 31%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 29%, 14%)oklch(74.7% 0.082 15.3)lab(69.79% 26.65 8.77)lch(69.79% 28.05 18.21)What #DC989C 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 #DC989C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC989C Channel Values
How #DC989C 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 152 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 49% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 31% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 29% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC989C 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 #DC989C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC989C; 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 #DC989C
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 #DC989C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc989c: #DC989C;background-color: #DC989C;colors: { 'color-dc989c': '#DC989C' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.596, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_dc989c">#DC989C</color>fill="#DC989C"More Red Colors
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#DC989C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC989C?
#DC989C is a light red — rgb(220, 152, 156) in RGB and hsl(356, 49%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #DC989C?
#DC989C is rgb(220, 152, 156) — red 220, green 152, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC989C?
#DC989C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 29%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC989C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC989C scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC989C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC989C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.04, which is visibly different.
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