#DE7DDE Color
#DE7DDE is rgb(222, 125, 222) in RGB, hsl(300, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 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 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7DDErgb(222, 125, 222)hsl(300, 60%, 68%)hsv(300, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 13%)oklch(72.9% 0.17 327.1)lab(66.05% 48.59 -33.43)lch(66.05% 58.98 325.47)What #DE7DDE 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 #DE7DDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DE7DDE Channel Values
How #DE7DDE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7DDE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DE7DDE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DE7DDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7DDE; 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 #DE7DDE
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 #DE7DDE 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.
#DE7DDE#9494DE#B68BDE#A6A6DC#BF97DD#D58E8E#D988B4#A1A1A1Using #DE7DDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7dde: #DE7DDE;background-color: #DE7DDE;colors: { 'color-de7dde': '#DE7DDE' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.490, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_de7dde">#DE7DDE</color>fill="#DE7DDE"More Pink Colors
#DE7DDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7DDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7DDE?
#DE7DDE is a light pink — rgb(222, 125, 222) in RGB and hsl(300, 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 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #DE7DDE?
#DE7DDE is rgb(222, 125, 222) — red 222, green 125, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7DDE?
#DE7DDE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7DDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7DDE scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7DDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7DDE 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 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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