#DD88B0 Color
#DD88B0 is rgb(221, 136, 176) in RGB, hsl(332, 56%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD88B0rgb(221, 136, 176)hsl(332, 56%, 70%)hsv(332, 38%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 20%, 13%)oklch(72.7% 0.114 350.6)lab(66.80% 37.21 -6.65)lch(66.80% 37.80 349.87)What #DD88B0 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 #DD88B0, 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.
#DD88B0 Channel Values
How #DD88B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 56% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 20% · 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 #DD88B0 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 #DD88B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD88B0; 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 #DD88B0
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 #DD88B0 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.
#DD88B0#9B9BB0#B994B0#AAAAAE#C19EAF#DA8E8E#DB8C9D#A2A2A2Using #DD88B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd88b0: #DD88B0;background-color: #DD88B0;colors: { 'color-dd88b0': '#DD88B0' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.533, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_dd88b0">#DD88B0</color>fill="#DD88B0"More Pink Colors
#DD88B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD88B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD88B0?
#DD88B0 is a light pink — rgb(221, 136, 176) in RGB and hsl(332, 56%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #DD88B0?
#DD88B0 is rgb(221, 136, 176) — red 221, green 136, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD88B0?
#DD88B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD88B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD88B0 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 #DD88B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD88B0 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 12.79, which is visibly different.
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