#DD98B9 Color
#DD98B9 is rgb(221, 152, 185) in RGB, hsl(331, 50%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 16%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD98B9rgb(221, 152, 185)hsl(331, 50%, 73%)hsv(331, 31%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 16%, 13%)oklch(75.7% 0.092 349.3)lab(70.55% 30.13 -6.17)lch(70.55% 30.75 348.43)What #DD98B9 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 #DD98B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD98B9 Channel Values
How #DD98B9 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 152 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 50% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD98B9 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 #DD98B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD98B9; 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 #DD98B9
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 #DD98B9 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.
#DD98B9#A6A6B9#BFA1B9#B3B3B7#C5A9B8#DA9D9D#DB9BA9#ACACACUsing #DD98B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd98b9: #DD98B9;background-color: #DD98B9;colors: { 'color-dd98b9': '#DD98B9' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.596, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_dd98b9">#DD98B9</color>fill="#DD98B9"More Pink Colors
#DD98B9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD98B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD98B9?
#DD98B9 is a light pink — rgb(221, 152, 185) in RGB and hsl(331, 50%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #DD98B9?
#DD98B9 is rgb(221, 152, 185) — red 221, green 152, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD98B9?
#DD98B9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD98B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD98B9 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD98B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD98B9 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 15.88, which is visibly different.
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