#DD88AA Color
#DD88AA is rgb(221, 136, 170) in RGB, hsl(336, 56%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD88AArgb(221, 136, 170)hsl(336, 56%, 70%)hsv(336, 38%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 23%, 13%)oklch(72.5% 0.111 354.7)lab(66.65% 36.57 -3.50)lch(66.65% 36.73 354.53)What #DD88AA 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 #DD88AA, 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.
#DD88AA Channel Values
How #DD88AA 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 136 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 56% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD88AA 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 #DD88AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD88AA; 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 #DD88AA
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 #DD88AA 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.
#DD88AA#9B9BAA#B994AA#AAAAA7#C19EA8#DA8D8D#DB8B99#A1A1A1Using #DD88AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd88aa: #DD88AA;background-color: #DD88AA;colors: { 'color-dd88aa': '#DD88AA' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.533, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_dd88aa">#DD88AA</color>fill="#DD88AA"More Pink Colors
#DD88AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD88AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD88AA?
#DD88AA is a light pink — rgb(221, 136, 170) in RGB and hsl(336, 56%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #DD88AA?
#DD88AA is rgb(221, 136, 170) — red 221, green 136, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD88AA?
#DD88AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD88AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD88AA scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD88AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD88AA 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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