DMC 893 Carnation - Light

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DMC number
893
Name
Carnation - Light
Hex
#FC90A2
RGB
252, 144, 162
CIELAB
L 72 · a 43 · b 9
Family
Reds & pinks

DMC 893 is a six-strand cotton embroidery floss in the reds & pinks range. It shows clearly on white and cream Aida. Screen colours are approximate; compare with a real skein before buying for a large area.

Other shades of Carnation

Light to dark. Shades from one family blend smoothly when you shade an area.

  • 894Carnation - Very Light
  • 892Carnation - Medium
  • 891Carnation - Dark

Closest DMC colours to 893

Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference; under 2.5 is hard to tell apart.

  • 3833Raspberry - Light · ΔE 3.8
  • 3733Dusty Rose · ΔE 4.0
  • 3806Cyclamen Pink - Light · ΔE 4.2
  • 3705Melon - Dark · ΔE 4.9
  • 892Carnation - Medium · ΔE 5.3
  • 956Geranium · ΔE 5.9