#DEA1CD Color
#DEA1CD is rgb(222, 161, 205) in RGB, hsl(317, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 8%, 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 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEA1CDrgb(222, 161, 205)hsl(317, 48%, 75%)hsv(317, 27%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 8%, 13%)oklch(78% 0.092 337)lab(73.22% 28.35 -13.21)lch(73.22% 31.28 335.01)What #DEA1CD 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 #DEA1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DEA1CD Channel Values
How #DEA1CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEA1CD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DEA1CD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEA1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEA1CD; 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 #DEA1CD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DEA1CD.
How #DEA1CD 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.
#DEA1CD#ADADCD#C3A9CD#B8B8CB#C8AFCC#DAA7A7#DBA5B8#B4B4B4Using #DEA1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dea1cd: #DEA1CD;background-color: #DEA1CD;colors: { 'color-dea1cd': '#DEA1CD' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.631, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dea1cd">#DEA1CD</color>fill="#DEA1CD"More Pink Colors
#DEA1CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEA1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEA1CD?
#DEA1CD is a light pink — rgb(222, 161, 205) in RGB and hsl(317, 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 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #DEA1CD?
#DEA1CD is rgb(222, 161, 205) — red 222, green 161, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEA1CD?
#DEA1CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEA1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEA1CD scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEA1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEA1CD 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #DEA1CD in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.