#DE7CD3 Color
#DE7CD3 is rgb(222, 124, 211) in RGB, hsl(307, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7CD3rgb(222, 124, 211)hsl(307, 60%, 68%)hsv(307, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 13%)oklch(72.3% 0.162 331.3)lab(65.48% 47.63 -28.19)lch(65.48% 55.35 329.38)What #DE7CD3 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 #DE7CD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE7CD3 Channel Values
How #DE7CD3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 5% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7CD3 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 #DE7CD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7CD3; 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 #DE7CD3
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 #DE7CD3 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.
#DE7CD3#9393D3#B68AD3#A5A5D1#BF96D2#D68B8B#D985AD#9F9F9FUsing #DE7CD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7cd3: #DE7CD3;background-color: #DE7CD3;colors: { 'color-de7cd3': '#DE7CD3' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.486, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_de7cd3">#DE7CD3</color>fill="#DE7CD3"More Pink Colors
#DE7CD3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7CD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7CD3?
#DE7CD3 is a light pink — rgb(222, 124, 211) in RGB and hsl(307, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #DE7CD3?
#DE7CD3 is rgb(222, 124, 211) — red 222, green 124, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7CD3?
#DE7CD3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7CD3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7CD3 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7CD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7CD3 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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