#DD88CB Color
#DD88CB is rgb(221, 136, 203) in RGB, hsl(313, 56%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 8%, 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 9.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD88CBrgb(221, 136, 203)hsl(313, 56%, 70%)hsv(313, 38%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 8%, 13%)oklch(73.7% 0.134 335)lab(67.54% 40.39 -20.62)lch(67.54% 45.35 332.96)What #DD88CB 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 #DD88CB, 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.
#DD88CB Channel Values
How #DD88CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 56% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD88CB 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 #DD88CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD88CB; 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 #DD88CB
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 #DD88CB 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.
#DD88CB#9B9BCB#B994CB#AAAAC9#C19ECA#D79393#D98FAC#A4A4A4Using #DD88CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd88cb: #DD88CB;background-color: #DD88CB;colors: { 'color-dd88cb': '#DD88CB' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.533, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dd88cb">#DD88CB</color>fill="#DD88CB"More Pink Colors
#DD88CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD88CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD88CB?
#DD88CB is a light pink — rgb(221, 136, 203) in RGB and hsl(313, 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 9.05.
What is the RGB value of #DD88CB?
#DD88CB is rgb(221, 136, 203) — red 221, green 136, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD88CB?
#DD88CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD88CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD88CB scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD88CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD88CB 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 11.4, which is visibly different.
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