#DE7CC6 Color
#DE7CC6 is rgb(222, 124, 198) in RGB, hsl(315, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 11%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7CC6rgb(222, 124, 198)hsl(315, 60%, 68%)hsv(315, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 11%, 13%)oklch(71.7% 0.151 336.9)lab(65.06% 46.02 -21.56)lch(65.06% 50.82 334.90)What #DE7CC6 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 #DE7CC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE7CC6 Channel Values
How #DE7CC6 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 124 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 11% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7CC6 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 #DE7CC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7CC6; 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 #DE7CC6
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 #DE7CC6 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.
#DE7CC6#9393C6#B68AC6#A5A5C4#BF96C5#D88888#DA84A5#9E9E9EUsing #DE7CC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7cc6: #DE7CC6;background-color: #DE7CC6;colors: { 'color-de7cc6': '#DE7CC6' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.486, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_de7cc6">#DE7CC6</color>fill="#DE7CC6"More Pink Colors
#DE7CC6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7CC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7CC6?
#DE7CC6 is a light pink — rgb(222, 124, 198) in RGB and hsl(315, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #DE7CC6?
#DE7CC6 is rgb(222, 124, 198) — red 222, green 124, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7CC6?
#DE7CC6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 11%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7CC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7CC6 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7CC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7CC6 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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