#DD6E88 Color
#DD6E88 is rgb(221, 110, 136) in RGB, hsl(346, 62%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD6E88rgb(221, 110, 136)hsl(346, 62%, 65%)hsv(346, 50%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 13%)oklch(67.4% 0.14 6.8)lab(60.57% 46.12 7.10)lch(60.57% 46.67 8.75)What #DD6E88 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 #DD6E88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD6E88 Channel Values
How #DD6E88 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 110 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 62% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 50% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD6E88 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 #DD6E88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD6E88; 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 #DD6E88
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 #DD6E88 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.
#DD6E88#8A8A87#B17F88#9E9E84#BB8E86#DB7272#DC707B#919191Using #DD6E88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd6e88: #DD6E88;background-color: #DD6E88;colors: { 'color-dd6e88': '#DD6E88' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.431, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_dd6e88">#DD6E88</color>fill="#DD6E88"More Red Colors
#DD6E88 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD6E88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD6E88?
#DD6E88 is a light red — rgb(221, 110, 136) in RGB and hsl(346, 62%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #DD6E88?
#DD6E88 is rgb(221, 110, 136) — red 221, green 110, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD6E88?
#DD6E88 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD6E88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD6E88 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD6E88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD6E88 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 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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