#DE7CD8 Color
#DE7CD8 is rgb(222, 124, 216) in RGB, hsl(304, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7CD8rgb(222, 124, 216)hsl(304, 60%, 68%)hsv(304, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 13%)oklch(72.5% 0.166 329.4)lab(65.64% 48.28 -30.72)lch(65.64% 57.22 327.53)What #DE7CD8 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 #DE7CD8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE7CD8 Channel Values
How #DE7CD8 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 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 3% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7CD8 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 #DE7CD8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7CD8; 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 #DE7CD8
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 #DE7CD8 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.
#DE7CD8#9393D8#B68AD8#A5A5D6#BF96D7#D58C8C#D986B0#9F9F9FUsing #DE7CD8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7cd8: #DE7CD8;background-color: #DE7CD8;colors: { 'color-de7cd8': '#DE7CD8' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.486, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_de7cd8">#DE7CD8</color>fill="#DE7CD8"More Pink Colors
#DE7CD8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7CD8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7CD8?
#DE7CD8 is a light pink — rgb(222, 124, 216) in RGB and hsl(304, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #DE7CD8?
#DE7CD8 is rgb(222, 124, 216) — red 222, green 124, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7CD8?
#DE7CD8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7CD8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7CD8 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7CD8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7CD8 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 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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