#DE54CC Color
#DE54CC is rgb(222, 84, 204) in RGB, hsl(308, 68%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 8%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE54CCrgb(222, 84, 204)hsl(308, 68%, 60%)hsv(308, 62%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 8%, 13%)oklch(66.8% 0.217 333.2)lab(58.29% 64.44 -35.31)lch(58.29% 73.48 331.28)What #DE54CC 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 #DE54CC, 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.
#DE54CC Channel Values
How #DE54CC 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 84 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 68% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE54CC 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 #DE54CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE54CC; 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 #DE54CC
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 #DE54CC 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.
#DE54CC#7B7BCC#AC6DCC#9595C9#B780CA#D56D6D#D9649C#8C8C8CUsing #DE54CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de54cc: #DE54CC;background-color: #DE54CC;colors: { 'color-de54cc': '#DE54CC' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.329, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_de54cc">#DE54CC</color>fill="#DE54CC"More Pink Colors
#DE54CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE54CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE54CC?
#DE54CC is a light pink — rgb(222, 84, 204) in RGB and hsl(308, 68%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #DE54CC?
#DE54CC is rgb(222, 84, 204) — red 222, green 84, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE54CC?
#DE54CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE54CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE54CC scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE54CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE54CC 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.85, which is visibly different.
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