#DE91AF Color
#DE91AF is rgb(222, 145, 175) in RGB, hsl(337, 54%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE91AFrgb(222, 145, 175)hsl(337, 54%, 72%)hsv(337, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 13%)oklch(74.3% 0.1 354.8)lab(68.86% 32.93 -3.07)lch(68.86% 33.07 354.67)What #DE91AF 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 #DE91AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE91AF Channel Values
How #DE91AF 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 145 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 54% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 21% · 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 #DE91AF 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 #DE91AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE91AF; 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 #DE91AF
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 #DE91AF 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.
#DE91AF#A2A2AF#BD9BAF#AFAFAD#C4A4AE#DB9595#DC94A0#A7A7A7Using #DE91AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de91af: #DE91AF;background-color: #DE91AF;colors: { 'color-de91af': '#DE91AF' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.569, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_de91af">#DE91AF</color>fill="#DE91AF"More Pink Colors
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#DE91AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE91AF?
#DE91AF is a light pink — rgb(222, 145, 175) in RGB and hsl(337, 54%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #DE91AF?
#DE91AF is rgb(222, 145, 175) — red 222, green 145, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE91AF?
#DE91AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE91AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE91AF 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 #DE91AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE91AF 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.4, which is visibly different.
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