#DE02DA Color
#DE02DA is rgb(222, 2, 218) in RGB, hsl(301, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 2%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 13.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE02DArgb(222, 2, 218)hsl(301, 98%, 44%)hsv(301, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 2%, 13%)oklch(63% 0.287 329.3)lab(52.45% 83.69 -52.45)lch(52.45% 98.77 327.92)What #DE02DA 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 #DE02DA, 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.
#DE02DA Channel Values
How #DE02DA 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 222 · G 2 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 2% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE02DA 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 #DE02DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE02DA; 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 #DE02DA
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 #DE02DA 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.
#DE02DA#6363DA#A34EDA#8787D7#B16AD8#D25454#D7419C#7D7D7DUsing #DE02DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de02da: #DE02DA;background-color: #DE02DA;colors: { 'color-de02da': '#DE02DA' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.008, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_de02da">#DE02DA</color>fill="#DE02DA"More Pink Colors
#DE02DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE02DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE02DA?
#DE02DA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 2, 218) in RGB and hsl(301, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.97.
What is the RGB value of #DE02DA?
#DE02DA is rgb(222, 2, 218) — red 222, green 2, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE02DA?
#DE02DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 2%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE02DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE02DA scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE02DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE02DA 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.88, which is visibly different.
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