#DD9DB7 Color
#DD9DB7 is rgb(221, 157, 183) in RGB, hsl(336, 48%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD9DB7rgb(221, 157, 183)hsl(336, 48%, 74%)hsv(336, 29%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 17%, 13%)oklch(76.5% 0.083 353.1)lab(71.64% 27.35 -3.47)lch(71.64% 27.57 352.77)What #DD9DB7 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 #DD9DB7, 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.
#DD9DB7 Channel Values
How #DD9DB7 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 157 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 48% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD9DB7 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 #DD9DB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD9DB7; 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 #DD9DB7
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 #DD9DB7 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.
#DD9DB7#AAAAB7#C1A5B7#B5B5B5#C7ACB6#DBA1A1#DC9FAA#AFAFAFUsing #DD9DB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd9db7: #DD9DB7;background-color: #DD9DB7;colors: { 'color-dd9db7': '#DD9DB7' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.616, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_dd9db7">#DD9DB7</color>fill="#DD9DB7"More Pink Colors
#DD9DB7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD9DB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD9DB7?
#DD9DB7 is a light pink — rgb(221, 157, 183) in RGB and hsl(336, 48%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #DD9DB7?
#DD9DB7 is rgb(221, 157, 183) — red 221, green 157, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD9DB7?
#DD9DB7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD9DB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD9DB7 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD9DB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD9DB7 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.26, which is visibly different.
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