#DE8CD1 Color
#DE8CD1 is rgb(222, 140, 209) in RGB, hsl(310, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE8CD1rgb(222, 140, 209)hsl(310, 55%, 71%)hsv(310, 37%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 6%, 13%)oklch(74.6% 0.132 332.7)lab(68.69% 39.50 -22.20)lch(68.69% 45.31 330.67)What #DE8CD1 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 #DE8CD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE8CD1 Channel Values
How #DE8CD1 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 140 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE8CD1 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 #DE8CD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE8CD1; 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 #DE8CD1
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 #DE8CD1 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.
#DE8CD1#9E9ED1#BB97D1#ADADCF#C2A1D0#D79797#DA93B1#A7A7A7Using #DE8CD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de8cd1: #DE8CD1;background-color: #DE8CD1;colors: { 'color-de8cd1': '#DE8CD1' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.549, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_de8cd1">#DE8CD1</color>fill="#DE8CD1"More Pink Colors
#DE8CD1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE8CD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE8CD1?
#DE8CD1 is a light pink — rgb(222, 140, 209) in RGB and hsl(310, 55%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #DE8CD1?
#DE8CD1 is rgb(222, 140, 209) — red 222, green 140, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE8CD1?
#DE8CD1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE8CD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE8CD1 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE8CD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE8CD1 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 10.01, which is visibly different.
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