#DE6AE7 Color
#DE6AE7 is rgb(222, 106, 231) in RGB, hsl(296, 72%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 54%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE6AE7rgb(222, 106, 231)hsl(296, 72%, 66%)hsv(296, 54%, 91%)cmyk(4%, 54%, 0%, 9%)oklch(70.7% 0.208 324.7)lab(62.87% 58.60 -43.35)lch(62.87% 72.89 323.51)What #DE6AE7 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 #DE6AE7, 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.
#DE6AE7 Channel Values
How #DE6AE7 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 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 72% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 54% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE6AE7 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 #DE6AE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE6AE7; 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 #DE6AE7
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 #DE6AE7 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.
#DE6AE7#8787E7#B17DE7#9D9DE5#BB8CE6#D28383#D77AB4#989898Using #DE6AE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de6ae7: #DE6AE7;background-color: #DE6AE7;colors: { 'color-de6ae7': '#DE6AE7' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.416, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_de6ae7">#DE6AE7</color>fill="#DE6AE7"More Pink Colors
#DE6AE7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE6AE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE6AE7?
#DE6AE7 is a light pink — rgb(222, 106, 231) in RGB and hsl(296, 72%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #DE6AE7?
#DE6AE7 is rgb(222, 106, 231) — red 222, green 106, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE6AE7?
#DE6AE7 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 54%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE6AE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE6AE7 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE6AE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE6AE7 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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