#DE91CD Color
#DE91CD is rgb(222, 145, 205) in RGB, hsl(313, 54%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 8%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE91CDrgb(222, 145, 205)hsl(313, 54%, 72%)hsv(313, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 8%, 13%)oklch(75.3% 0.12 335.1)lab(69.65% 36.47 -18.54)lch(69.65% 40.92 333.05)What #DE91CD 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 #DE91CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE91CD Channel Values
How #DE91CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 54% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE91CD 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 #DE91CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE91CD; 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 #DE91CD
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 #DE91CD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de91cd: #DE91CD;background-color: #DE91CD;colors: { 'color-de91cd': '#DE91CD' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.569, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_de91cd">#DE91CD</color>fill="#DE91CD"More Pink Colors
#DE91CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE91CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE91CD?
#DE91CD is a light pink — rgb(222, 145, 205) in RGB and hsl(313, 54%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #DE91CD?
#DE91CD is rgb(222, 145, 205) — red 222, green 145, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE91CD?
#DE91CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE91CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE91CD scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE91CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE91CD 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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