Information about #DE8CAE color

#DE8CAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DE8CAE is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 140, 174) (87.1% red, 54.9% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 19 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DE8CAE reads as a pleasantly vivid rose and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cadillac Pink (#E38AAE). Slightly further away sit Spring Pink (#E487B1) and Charm Pink (#E68FAC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(222, 140, 174)), which gives #DE8CAE its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #DE8CAE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DE8CAE color variations

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#DE8CAE color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DE8CAE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Spring Pink color link
Spring Pink

#E487B1

Charm Pink color link
Charm Pink

#E68FAC

Rich Pink color link
Rich Pink

#EA8FB6

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Floyd color link
Floyd

#DA9CA6

Parrot Pink color link
Parrot Pink

#D998A0

Illusion color link
Illusion

#EF95AE

Pink Daisy color link
Pink Daisy

#E799A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE8CAE
  • RGB222, 140, 174
  • CMYK0, 32, 19, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 140, 174)
  • HSL335°, 55%, 71%
  • HSL Precise335.122°, 55.405%, 70.98%
  • HSV335°, 37%, 87%
  • HSB335°, 37%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.549, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.549, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.549, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDE8CAE
  • DECIMAL ID14585006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01