#DC9EB2 Color
#DC9EB2 is rgb(220, 158, 178) in RGB, hsl(341, 47%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 19%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC9EB2rgb(220, 158, 178)hsl(341, 47%, 74%)hsv(341, 28%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 19%, 14%)oklch(76.4% 0.078 358)lab(71.65% 25.90 -0.73)lch(71.65% 25.91 358.39)What #DC9EB2 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 #DC9EB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC9EB2 Channel Values
How #DC9EB2 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 158 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 47% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 28% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 19% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC9EB2 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 #DC9EB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC9EB2; 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 #DC9EB2
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 #DC9EB2 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.
#DC9EB2#ABABB2#C0A6B2#B6B6B0#C6ADB1#DAA1A1#DBA0A8#AFAFAFUsing #DC9EB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc9eb2: #DC9EB2;background-color: #DC9EB2;colors: { 'color-dc9eb2': '#DC9EB2' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.620, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_dc9eb2">#DC9EB2</color>fill="#DC9EB2"More Pink Colors
#DC9EB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC9EB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC9EB2?
#DC9EB2 is a light pink — rgb(220, 158, 178) in RGB and hsl(341, 47%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #DC9EB2?
#DC9EB2 is rgb(220, 158, 178) — red 220, green 158, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC9EB2?
#DC9EB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 19%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC9EB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC9EB2 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC9EB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC9EB2 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.78, which is visibly different.
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