#DE807C Color
#DE807C is rgb(222, 128, 124) in RGB, hsl(2, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE807Crgb(222, 128, 124)hsl(2, 60%, 68%)hsv(2, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 44%, 13%)oklch(70.1% 0.117 23.1)lab(64.12% 36.80 18.85)lch(64.12% 41.35 27.12)What #DE807C 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 #DE807C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE807C Channel Values
How #DE807C 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 128 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE807C 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 #DE807C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE807C; 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 #DE807C
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 #DE807C 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.
#DE807C#96967B#B78E7C#A7A778#BF997A#DE8080#DE807E#9A9A9AUsing #DE807C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de807c: #DE807C;background-color: #DE807C;colors: { 'color-de807c': '#DE807C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.502, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_de807c">#DE807C</color>fill="#DE807C"More Red Colors
#DE807C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE807C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE807C?
#DE807C is a light red — rgb(222, 128, 124) in RGB and hsl(2, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #DE807C?
#DE807C is rgb(222, 128, 124) — red 222, green 128, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE807C?
#DE807C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE807C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE807C scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE807C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE807C 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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