#DE9CCF Color
#DE9CCF is rgb(222, 156, 207) in RGB, hsl(314, 50%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 7%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE9CCFrgb(222, 156, 207)hsl(314, 50%, 74%)hsv(314, 30%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 7%, 13%)oklch(77.2% 0.103 335)lab(72.14% 31.15 -15.92)lch(72.14% 34.98 332.94)What #DE9CCF 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 #DE9CCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE9CCF Channel Values
How #DE9CCF 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 156 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 50% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 30% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE9CCF 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 #DE9CCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE9CCF; 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 #DE9CCF
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 #DE9CCF 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.
#DE9CCF#AAAACF#C1A4CF#B5B5CD#C7ACCE#D9A4A4#DBA1B7#B1B1B1Using #DE9CCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de9ccf: #DE9CCF;background-color: #DE9CCF;colors: { 'color-de9ccf': '#DE9CCF' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.612, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_de9ccf">#DE9CCF</color>fill="#DE9CCF"More Pink Colors
#DE9CCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE9CCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE9CCF?
#DE9CCF is a light pink — rgb(222, 156, 207) in RGB and hsl(314, 50%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #DE9CCF?
#DE9CCF is rgb(222, 156, 207) — red 222, green 156, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE9CCF?
#DE9CCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE9CCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE9CCF scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE9CCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE9CCF 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 6.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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