#DE91C3 Color
#DE91C3 is rgb(222, 145, 195) in RGB, hsl(321, 54%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 12%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE91C3rgb(222, 145, 195)hsl(321, 54%, 72%)hsv(321, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 12%, 13%)oklch(74.9% 0.112 340.9)lab(69.37% 35.23 -13.43)lch(69.37% 37.70 339.13)What #DE91C3 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 #DE91C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE91C3 Channel Values
How #DE91C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 54% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE91C3 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 #DE91C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE91C3; 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 #DE91C3
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 #DE91C3 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.
#DE91C3#A2A2C3#BD9BC3#AFAFC1#C4A4C2#D99898#DB96AB#A9A9A9Using #DE91C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de91c3: #DE91C3;background-color: #DE91C3;colors: { 'color-de91c3': '#DE91C3' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.569, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_de91c3">#DE91C3</color>fill="#DE91C3"More Pink Colors
#DE91C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE91C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE91C3?
#DE91C3 is a light pink — rgb(222, 145, 195) in RGB and hsl(321, 54%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #DE91C3?
#DE91C3 is rgb(222, 145, 195) — red 222, green 145, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE91C3?
#DE91C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE91C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE91C3 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE91C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE91C3 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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