#DE54DC Color
#DE54DC is rgb(222, 84, 220) in RGB, hsl(301, 68%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 1%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE54DCrgb(222, 84, 220)hsl(301, 68%, 60%)hsv(301, 62%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 1%, 13%)oklch(67.6% 0.23 328.3)lab(58.92% 66.33 -43.37)lch(58.92% 79.25 326.82)What #DE54DC 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 #DE54DC, 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.
#DE54DC Channel Values
How #DE54DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 68% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 1% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE54DC 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 #DE54DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE54DC; 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 #DE54DC
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 #DE54DC 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.
#DE54DC#7B7BDC#AC6DDC#9595DA#B780DB#D37272#D767A7#8E8E8EUsing #DE54DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de54dc: #DE54DC;background-color: #DE54DC;colors: { 'color-de54dc': '#DE54DC' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.329, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_de54dc">#DE54DC</color>fill="#DE54DC"More Pink Colors
#DE54DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE54DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE54DC?
#DE54DC is a light pink — rgb(222, 84, 220) in RGB and hsl(301, 68%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #DE54DC?
#DE54DC is rgb(222, 84, 220) — red 222, green 84, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE54DC?
#DE54DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 1%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE54DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE54DC scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE54DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE54DC 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.24, which is visibly different.
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