#DE91E8 Color
#DE91E8 is rgb(222, 145, 232) in RGB, hsl(293, 65%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 38%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE91E8rgb(222, 145, 232)hsl(293, 65%, 74%)hsv(293, 38%, 91%)cmyk(4%, 38%, 0%, 9%)oklch(76.4% 0.146 322.7)lab(70.48% 40.12 -32.12)lch(70.48% 51.39 321.32)What #DE91E8 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 #DE91E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE91E8 Channel Values
How #DE91E8 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 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 65% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 38% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE91E8 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 #DE91E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE91E8; 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 #DE91E8
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 #DE91E8 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-de91e8: #DE91E8;background-color: #DE91E8;colors: { 'color-de91e8': '#DE91E8' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.569, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_de91e8">#DE91E8</color>fill="#DE91E8"More Pink Colors
#DE91E8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE91E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE91E8?
#DE91E8 is a light pink — rgb(222, 145, 232) in RGB and hsl(293, 65%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #DE91E8?
#DE91E8 is rgb(222, 145, 232) — red 222, green 145, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE91E8?
#DE91E8 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 38%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE91E8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE91E8 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE91E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE91E8 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.92, which is visibly different.
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