#DD787D Color
#DD787D is rgb(221, 120, 125) in RGB, hsl(357, 60%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 43%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD787Drgb(221, 120, 125)hsl(357, 60%, 67%)hsv(357, 46%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 43%, 13%)oklch(68.7% 0.126 17.8)lab(62.33% 40.45 15.84)lch(62.33% 43.44 21.39)What #DD787D 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 #DD787D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD787D Channel Values
How #DD787D 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 120 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 60% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 46% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 43% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD787D 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 #DD787D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD787D; 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 #DD787D
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 #DD787D 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.
#DD787D#90907C#B4877D#A3A379#BD947A#DD7979#DD787A#969696Using #DD787D in Code
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--color-dd787d: #DD787D;background-color: #DD787D;colors: { 'color-dd787d': '#DD787D' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.471, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_dd787d">#DD787D</color>fill="#DD787D"More Red Colors
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#DD787D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD787D?
#DD787D is a light red — rgb(221, 120, 125) in RGB and hsl(357, 60%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #DD787D?
#DD787D is rgb(221, 120, 125) — red 221, green 120, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD787D?
#DD787D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 43%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD787D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD787D scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD787D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD787D 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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