#DE7DB2 Color
#DE7DB2 is rgb(222, 125, 178) in RGB, hsl(327, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7DB2rgb(222, 125, 178)hsl(327, 60%, 68%)hsv(327, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 20%, 13%)oklch(71.1% 0.135 347.1)lab(64.69% 43.24 -10.87)lch(64.69% 44.58 345.88)What #DE7DB2 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 #DE7DB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE7DB2 Channel Values
How #DE7DB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7DB2 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 #DE7DB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7DB2; 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 #DE7DB2
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 #DE7DB2 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.
#DE7DB2#9494B2#B68BB2#A6A6AF#BF97B0#DA8585#DC8299#9C9C9CUsing #DE7DB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7db2: #DE7DB2;background-color: #DE7DB2;colors: { 'color-de7db2': '#DE7DB2' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.490, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_de7db2">#DE7DB2</color>fill="#DE7DB2"More Pink Colors
#DE7DB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7DB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7DB2?
#DE7DB2 is a light pink — rgb(222, 125, 178) in RGB and hsl(327, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #DE7DB2?
#DE7DB2 is rgb(222, 125, 178) — red 222, green 125, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7DB2?
#DE7DB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7DB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7DB2 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7DB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7DB2 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 12.84, which is visibly different.
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