#DD7EBA Color
#DD7EBA is rgb(221, 126, 186) in RGB, hsl(322, 58%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 16%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD7EBArgb(221, 126, 186)hsl(322, 58%, 68%)hsv(322, 43%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 16%, 13%)oklch(71.5% 0.138 342.6)lab(64.98% 43.30 -14.96)lch(64.98% 45.81 340.94)What #DD7EBA 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 #DD7EBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD7EBA Channel Values
How #DD7EBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 58% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 43% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD7EBA 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 #DD7EBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD7EBA; 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 #DD7EBA
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 #DD7EBA 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.
#DD7EBA#9494BA#B68CBA#A5A5B8#BE97B9#D88888#DA849E#9D9D9DUsing #DD7EBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd7eba: #DD7EBA;background-color: #DD7EBA;colors: { 'color-dd7eba': '#DD7EBA' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.494, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_dd7eba">#DD7EBA</color>fill="#DD7EBA"More Pink Colors
#DD7EBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD7EBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD7EBA?
#DD7EBA is a light pink — rgb(221, 126, 186) in RGB and hsl(322, 58%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #DD7EBA?
#DD7EBA is rgb(221, 126, 186) — red 221, green 126, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD7EBA?
#DD7EBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD7EBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD7EBA scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD7EBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD7EBA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.63, which is visibly different.
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