#DE91B2 Color
#DE91B2 is rgb(222, 145, 178) in RGB, hsl(334, 54%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE91B2rgb(222, 145, 178)hsl(334, 54%, 72%)hsv(334, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 13%)oklch(74.4% 0.101 352.6)lab(68.93% 33.26 -4.63)lch(68.93% 33.58 352.07)What #DE91B2 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 #DE91B2, 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.
#DE91B2 Channel Values
How #DE91B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 54% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE91B2 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 #DE91B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE91B2; 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 #DE91B2
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 #DE91B2 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.
#DE91B2#A2A2B2#BD9BB2#AFAFB0#C4A4B1#DB9696#DC94A2#A8A8A8Using #DE91B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de91b2: #DE91B2;background-color: #DE91B2;colors: { 'color-de91b2': '#DE91B2' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.569, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_de91b2">#DE91B2</color>fill="#DE91B2"More Pink Colors
#DE91B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE91B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE91B2?
#DE91B2 is a light pink — rgb(222, 145, 178) in RGB and hsl(334, 54%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #DE91B2?
#DE91B2 is rgb(222, 145, 178) — red 222, green 145, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE91B2?
#DE91B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE91B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE91B2 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE91B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE91B2 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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