#DD7EC5 Color
#DD7EC5 is rgb(221, 126, 197) in RGB, hsl(315, 58%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 11%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD7EC5rgb(221, 126, 197)hsl(315, 58%, 68%)hsv(315, 43%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 11%, 13%)oklch(71.9% 0.146 337.2)lab(65.30% 44.59 -20.65)lch(65.30% 49.14 335.15)What #DD7EC5 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 #DD7EC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD7EC5 Channel Values
How #DD7EC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 58% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 43% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 11% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD7EC5 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 #DD7EC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD7EC5; 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 #DD7EC5
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 #DD7EC5 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.
#DD7EC5#9494C5#B68CC5#A5A5C3#BE97C4#D78A8A#D985A5#9E9E9EUsing #DD7EC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd7ec5: #DD7EC5;background-color: #DD7EC5;colors: { 'color-dd7ec5': '#DD7EC5' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.494, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_dd7ec5">#DD7EC5</color>fill="#DD7EC5"More Pink Colors
#DD7EC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD7EC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD7EC5?
#DD7EC5 is a light pink — rgb(221, 126, 197) in RGB and hsl(315, 58%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #DD7EC5?
#DD7EC5 is rgb(221, 126, 197) — red 221, green 126, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD7EC5?
#DD7EC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 11%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD7EC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD7EC5 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD7EC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD7EC5 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 15.79, which is visibly different.
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