#DE96DA Color
#DE96DA is rgb(222, 150, 218) in RGB, hsl(303, 52%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE96DArgb(222, 150, 218)hsl(303, 52%, 73%)hsv(303, 32%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 13%)oklch(76.6% 0.123 328.6)lab(71.12% 35.66 -23.48)lch(71.12% 42.69 326.64)What #DE96DA 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 #DE96DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE96DA Channel Values
How #DE96DA 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 150 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 52% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 32% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 2% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE96DA 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 #DE96DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE96DA; 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 #DE96DA
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 #DE96DA 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-de96da: #DE96DA;background-color: #DE96DA;colors: { 'color-de96da': '#DE96DA' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.588, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_de96da">#DE96DA</color>fill="#DE96DA"More Pink Colors
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#DE96DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE96DA?
#DE96DA is a light pink — rgb(222, 150, 218) in RGB and hsl(303, 52%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #DE96DA?
#DE96DA is rgb(222, 150, 218) — red 222, green 150, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE96DA?
#DE96DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE96DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE96DA scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE96DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE96DA 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 5.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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