#DD78CE Color
#DD78CE is rgb(221, 120, 206) in RGB, hsl(309, 60%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD78CErgb(221, 120, 206)hsl(309, 60%, 67%)hsv(309, 46%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 13%)oklch(71.4% 0.163 332.9)lab(64.40% 48.60 -27.06)lch(64.40% 55.63 330.89)What #DD78CE 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 #DD78CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD78CE Channel Values
How #DD78CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 60% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 46% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD78CE 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 #DD78CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD78CE; 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 #DD78CE
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 #DD78CE 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-dd78ce: #DD78CE;background-color: #DD78CE;colors: { 'color-dd78ce': '#DD78CE' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.471, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dd78ce">#DD78CE</color>fill="#DD78CE"More Pink Colors
#DD78CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD78CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD78CE?
#DD78CE is a light pink — rgb(221, 120, 206) in RGB and hsl(309, 60%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #DD78CE?
#DD78CE is rgb(221, 120, 206) — red 221, green 120, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD78CE?
#DD78CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD78CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD78CE scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD78CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD78CE 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 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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