#DE7DBD Color
#DE7DBD is rgb(222, 125, 189) in RGB, hsl(320, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7DBDrgb(222, 125, 189)hsl(320, 60%, 68%)hsv(320, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 15%, 13%)oklch(71.5% 0.142 341.3)lab(64.99% 44.47 -16.61)lch(64.99% 47.47 339.52)What #DE7DBD 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 #DE7DBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE7DBD Channel Values
How #DE7DBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7DBD 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 #DE7DBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7DBD; 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 #DE7DBD
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 #DE7DBD 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.
#DE7DBD#9494BD#B68BBD#A6A6BB#BF97BC#D98787#DB83A0#9D9D9DUsing #DE7DBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7dbd: #DE7DBD;background-color: #DE7DBD;colors: { 'color-de7dbd': '#DE7DBD' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.490, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_de7dbd">#DE7DBD</color>fill="#DE7DBD"More Pink Colors
#DE7DBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7DBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7DBD?
#DE7DBD is a light pink — rgb(222, 125, 189) in RGB and hsl(320, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #DE7DBD?
#DE7DBD is rgb(222, 125, 189) — red 222, green 125, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7DBD?
#DE7DBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7DBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7DBD scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7DBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7DBD 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.96, which is visibly different.
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