#DE6AE2 Color
#DE6AE2 is rgb(222, 106, 226) in RGB, hsl(298, 67%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 53%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE6AE2rgb(222, 106, 226)hsl(298, 67%, 65%)hsv(298, 53%, 89%)cmyk(2%, 53%, 0%, 11%)oklch(70.5% 0.204 326.2)lab(62.67% 57.94 -40.88)lch(62.67% 70.91 324.80)What #DE6AE2 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 #DE6AE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE6AE2 Channel Values
How #DE6AE2 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 106 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 67% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 53% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE6AE2 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 #DE6AE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE6AE2; 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 #DE6AE2
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 #DE6AE2 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.
#DE6AE2#8787E2#B17DE2#9D9DE0#BB8CE1#D38282#D879B1#989898Using #DE6AE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de6ae2: #DE6AE2;background-color: #DE6AE2;colors: { 'color-de6ae2': '#DE6AE2' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.416, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_de6ae2">#DE6AE2</color>fill="#DE6AE2"More Pink Colors
#DE6AE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE6AE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE6AE2?
#DE6AE2 is a light pink — rgb(222, 106, 226) in RGB and hsl(298, 67%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #DE6AE2?
#DE6AE2 is rgb(222, 106, 226) — red 222, green 106, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE6AE2?
#DE6AE2 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 53%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE6AE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE6AE2 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE6AE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE6AE2 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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