#DD89E6 Color
#DD89E6 is rgb(221, 137, 230) in RGB, hsl(294, 65%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 40%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD89E6rgb(221, 137, 230)hsl(294, 65%, 72%)hsv(294, 40%, 90%)cmyk(4%, 40%, 0%, 10%)oklch(74.9% 0.157 323.5)lab(68.62% 43.50 -33.90)lch(68.62% 55.15 322.07)What #DD89E6 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 #DD89E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD89E6 Channel Values
How #DD89E6 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 137 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 65% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 40% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD89E6 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 #DD89E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD89E6; 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 #DD89E6
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 #DD89E6 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.
#DD89E6#9C9CE6#B995E6#ABABE4#C19EE5#D39999#D793BD#A8A8A8Using #DD89E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd89e6: #DD89E6;background-color: #DD89E6;colors: { 'color-dd89e6': '#DD89E6' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.537, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_dd89e6">#DD89E6</color>fill="#DD89E6"More Pink Colors
#DD89E6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD89E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD89E6?
#DD89E6 is a light pink — rgb(221, 137, 230) in RGB and hsl(294, 65%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #DD89E6?
#DD89E6 is rgb(221, 137, 230) — red 221, green 137, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD89E6?
#DD89E6 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 40%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD89E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD89E6 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD89E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD89E6 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.19, which is visibly different.
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