#DD83CC Color
#DD83CC is rgb(221, 131, 204) in RGB, hsl(311, 57%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 8%, 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 9.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD83CCrgb(221, 131, 204)hsl(311, 57%, 69%)hsv(311, 41%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 8%, 13%)oklch(72.9% 0.143 334.2)lab(66.53% 43.00 -22.70)lch(66.53% 48.62 332.17)What #DD83CC 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 #DD83CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DD83CC Channel Values
How #DD83CC 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 131 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 57% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 41% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD83CC 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 #DD83CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD83CC; 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 #DD83CC
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 #DD83CC 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.
#DD83CC#9797CC#B790CC#A8A8CA#BF9ACB#D68F8F#D98AAB#A2A2A2Using #DD83CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd83cc: #DD83CC;background-color: #DD83CC;colors: { 'color-dd83cc': '#DD83CC' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.514, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_dd83cc">#DD83CC</color>fill="#DD83CC"More Pink Colors
#DD83CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD83CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD83CC?
#DD83CC is a light pink — rgb(221, 131, 204) in RGB and hsl(311, 57%, 69%) 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 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #DD83CC?
#DD83CC is rgb(221, 131, 204) — red 221, green 131, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD83CC?
#DD83CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD83CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD83CC scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD83CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD83CC 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
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