#DE7D8C Color
#DE7D8C is rgb(222, 125, 140) in RGB, hsl(351, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7D8Crgb(222, 125, 140)hsl(351, 60%, 68%)hsv(351, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 13%)oklch(70% 0.121 10.8)lab(63.79% 39.56 9.36)lch(63.79% 40.65 13.31)What #DE7D8C 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 #DE7D8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE7D8C Channel Values
How #DE7D8C 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 125 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 37% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7D8C 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 #DE7D8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7D8C; 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 #DE7D8C
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 #DE7D8C 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.
#DE7D8C#94948B#B68B8C#A6A688#BF978A#DD7F7F#DD7E84#9A9A9AUsing #DE7D8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7d8c: #DE7D8C;background-color: #DE7D8C;colors: { 'color-de7d8c': '#DE7D8C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.490, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_de7d8c">#DE7D8C</color>fill="#DE7D8C"More Red Colors
#DE7D8C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7D8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7D8C?
#DE7D8C is a light red — rgb(222, 125, 140) in RGB and hsl(351, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #DE7D8C?
#DE7D8C is rgb(222, 125, 140) — red 222, green 125, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7D8C?
#DE7D8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7D8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7D8C scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7D8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7D8C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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