#DD7EAD Color
#DD7EAD is rgb(221, 126, 173) in RGB, hsl(330, 58%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD7EADrgb(221, 126, 173)hsl(330, 58%, 68%)hsv(330, 43%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 22%, 13%)oklch(71% 0.129 349.9)lab(64.63% 41.86 -8.16)lch(64.63% 42.65 348.97)What #DD7EAD 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 #DD7EAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD7EAD Channel Values
How #DD7EAD 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 126 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 58% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 43% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD7EAD 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 #DD7EAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD7EAD; 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 #DD7EAD
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 #DD7EAD 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.
#DD7EAD#9494AD#B68CAD#A5A5AA#BE97AB#D98585#DB8297#9C9C9CUsing #DD7EAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd7ead: #DD7EAD;background-color: #DD7EAD;colors: { 'color-dd7ead': '#DD7EAD' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.494, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_dd7ead">#DD7EAD</color>fill="#DD7EAD"More Pink Colors
#DD7EAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD7EAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD7EAD?
#DD7EAD is a light pink — rgb(221, 126, 173) in RGB and hsl(330, 58%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #DD7EAD?
#DD7EAD is rgb(221, 126, 173) — red 221, green 126, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD7EAD?
#DD7EAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD7EAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD7EAD scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD7EAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD7EAD 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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