#DEA1CB Color
#DEA1CB is rgb(222, 161, 203) in RGB, hsl(319, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 9%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEA1CBrgb(222, 161, 203)hsl(319, 48%, 75%)hsv(319, 27%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 9%, 13%)oklch(78% 0.09 338.4)lab(73.17% 28.09 -12.20)lch(73.17% 30.63 336.53)What #DEA1CB 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 #DEA1CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEA1CB Channel Values
How #DEA1CB 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 161 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 9% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEA1CB 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 #DEA1CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEA1CB; 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 #DEA1CB
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 #DEA1CB 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.
#DEA1CB#ADADCB#C3A9CB#B8B8C9#C8AFCA#DAA7A7#DCA5B7#B3B3B3Using #DEA1CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dea1cb: #DEA1CB;background-color: #DEA1CB;colors: { 'color-dea1cb': '#DEA1CB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.631, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dea1cb">#DEA1CB</color>fill="#DEA1CB"More Pink Colors
#DEA1CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEA1CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEA1CB?
#DEA1CB is a light pink — rgb(222, 161, 203) in RGB and hsl(319, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #DEA1CB?
#DEA1CB is rgb(222, 161, 203) — red 222, green 161, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEA1CB?
#DEA1CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 9%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEA1CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEA1CB scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEA1CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEA1CB 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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