#DD5ACE Color
#DD5ACE is rgb(221, 90, 206) in RGB, hsl(307, 66%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 7%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD5ACErgb(221, 90, 206)hsl(307, 66%, 61%)hsv(307, 59%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 7%, 13%)oklch(67.5% 0.21 332.3)lab(59.12% 62.00 -35.18)lch(59.12% 71.29 330.43)What #DD5ACE 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 #DD5ACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD5ACE Channel Values
How #DD5ACE 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 221 · G 90 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 66% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 59% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD5ACE 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 #DD5ACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD5ACE; 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 #DD5ACE
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 #DD5ACE 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.
#DD5ACE#7E7ECE#AC71CE#9797CB#B783CC#D47272#D8699F#8E8E8EUsing #DD5ACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd5ace: #DD5ACE;background-color: #DD5ACE;colors: { 'color-dd5ace': '#DD5ACE' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.353, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dd5ace">#DD5ACE</color>fill="#DD5ACE"More Pink Colors
#DD5ACE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD5ACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD5ACE?
#DD5ACE is a light pink — rgb(221, 90, 206) in RGB and hsl(307, 66%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #DD5ACE?
#DD5ACE is rgb(221, 90, 206) — red 221, green 90, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD5ACE?
#DD5ACE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD5ACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD5ACE scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD5ACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD5ACE 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.27, which is visibly different.
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