#DD83CF Color
#DD83CF is rgb(221, 131, 207) in RGB, hsl(309, 57%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD83CFrgb(221, 131, 207)hsl(309, 57%, 69%)hsv(309, 41%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 6%, 13%)oklch(73% 0.146 332.8)lab(66.63% 43.38 -24.23)lch(66.63% 49.69 330.82)What #DD83CF 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 #DD83CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD83CF Channel Values
How #DD83CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 57% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 41% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD83CF 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 #DD83CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD83CF; 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 #DD83CF
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 #DD83CF 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.
#DD83CF#9797CF#B790CF#A8A8CD#BF9ACE#D69090#D98BAD#A2A2A2Using #DD83CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd83cf: #DD83CF;background-color: #DD83CF;colors: { 'color-dd83cf': '#DD83CF' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.514, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_dd83cf">#DD83CF</color>fill="#DD83CF"More Pink Colors
#DD83CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD83CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD83CF?
#DD83CF is a light pink — rgb(221, 131, 207) in RGB and hsl(309, 57%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #DD83CF?
#DD83CF is rgb(221, 131, 207) — red 221, green 131, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD83CF?
#DD83CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD83CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD83CF scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD83CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD83CF 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 13.96, which is visibly different.
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