#DE8CD7 Color
#DE8CD7 is rgb(222, 140, 215) in RGB, hsl(305, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 3%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE8CD7rgb(222, 140, 215)hsl(305, 55%, 71%)hsv(305, 37%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 3%, 13%)oklch(74.9% 0.138 329.9)lab(68.88% 40.29 -25.23)lch(68.88% 47.54 327.94)What #DE8CD7 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 #DE8CD7, 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.
#DE8CD7 Channel Values
How #DE8CD7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 3% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE8CD7 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 #DE8CD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE8CD7; 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 #DE8CD7
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 #DE8CD7 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.
#DE8CD7#9E9ED7#BB97D7#ADADD5#C2A1D6#D79898#DA93B5#A8A8A8Using #DE8CD7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de8cd7: #DE8CD7;background-color: #DE8CD7;colors: { 'color-de8cd7': '#DE8CD7' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.549, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_de8cd7">#DE8CD7</color>fill="#DE8CD7"More Pink Colors
#DE8CD7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE8CD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE8CD7?
#DE8CD7 is a light pink — rgb(222, 140, 215) in RGB and hsl(305, 55%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.
What is the RGB value of #DE8CD7?
#DE8CD7 is rgb(222, 140, 215) — red 222, green 140, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE8CD7?
#DE8CD7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 3%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE8CD7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE8CD7 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE8CD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE8CD7 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 11.16, which is visibly different.
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