#DE787B Color
#DE787B is rgb(222, 120, 123) in RGB, hsl(358, 61%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 45%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE787Brgb(222, 120, 123)hsl(358, 61%, 67%)hsv(358, 46%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 45%, 13%)oklch(68.8% 0.127 19.1)lab(62.44% 40.68 17.15)lch(62.44% 44.14 22.86)What #DE787B 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 #DE787B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE787B Channel Values
How #DE787B 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 120 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 61% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 46% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 45% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE787B 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 #DE787B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE787B; 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 #DE787B
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 #DE787B 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.
#DE787B#90907A#B5877B#A3A377#BE9478#DE7878#DE7879#969696Using #DE787B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de787b: #DE787B;background-color: #DE787B;colors: { 'color-de787b': '#DE787B' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.471, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_de787b">#DE787B</color>fill="#DE787B"More Red Colors
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#DE787B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE787B?
#DE787B is a light red — rgb(222, 120, 123) in RGB and hsl(358, 61%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #DE787B?
#DE787B is rgb(222, 120, 123) — red 222, green 120, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE787B?
#DE787B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 45%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE787B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE787B scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE787B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE787B 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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