#DE598C Color
#DE598C is rgb(222, 89, 140) in RGB, hsl(337, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE598Crgb(222, 89, 140)hsl(337, 67%, 61%)hsv(337, 60%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 13%)oklch(64.9% 0.173 359.2)lab(57.08% 56.19 -0.17)lch(57.08% 56.19 359.83)What #DE598C 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 #DE598C, 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.
#DE598C Channel Values
How #DE598C 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 89 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 37% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE598C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DE598C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DE598C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE598C; 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 #DE598C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DE598C.
How #DE598C 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.
#DE598C#7E7E8B#AD718C#979788#B88289#DB6161#DC5E75#888888Using #DE598C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de598c: #DE598C;background-color: #DE598C;colors: { 'color-de598c': '#DE598C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.349, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_de598c">#DE598C</color>fill="#DE598C"More Pink Colors
#DE598C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE598C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE598C?
#DE598C is a light pink — rgb(222, 89, 140) in RGB and hsl(337, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #DE598C?
#DE598C is rgb(222, 89, 140) — red 222, green 89, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE598C?
#DE598C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE598C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE598C scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE598C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE598C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.53, which is visibly different.
Open #DE598C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.