#DE91BD Color
#DE91BD is rgb(222, 145, 189) in RGB, hsl(326, 54%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE91BDrgb(222, 145, 189)hsl(326, 54%, 72%)hsv(326, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 15%, 13%)oklch(74.7% 0.108 344.8)lab(69.21% 34.51 -10.34)lch(69.21% 36.03 343.32)What #DE91BD 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 #DE91BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE91BD Channel Values
How #DE91BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 54% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE91BD 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 #DE91BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE91BD; 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 #DE91BD
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 #DE91BD 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.
#DE91BD#A2A2BD#BD9BBD#AFAFBB#C4A4BC#DA9797#DC95A8#A9A9A9Using #DE91BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de91bd: #DE91BD;background-color: #DE91BD;colors: { 'color-de91bd': '#DE91BD' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.569, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_de91bd">#DE91BD</color>fill="#DE91BD"More Pink Colors
#DE91BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE91BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE91BD?
#DE91BD is a light pink — rgb(222, 145, 189) in RGB and hsl(326, 54%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #DE91BD?
#DE91BD is rgb(222, 145, 189) — red 222, green 145, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE91BD?
#DE91BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE91BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE91BD scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE91BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE91BD 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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