899 DMC color

Rose Medium. A digital reference for planning your next palette.

Digital swatch · #F27688
DMC 899 simulated full cross stitches on fabric
Stitched simulation · uncalibrated
DMC
899
Name
Rose Medium
Hex
#F27688
RGB (0-255)
242, 118, 136
CIELAB (D65)
64.66, 49.24, 12.99

Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.

Nearest digital substitutes for 899

Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.

Five closest DMC colors to 899 Rose Medium
DMC colorHexΔE00
892 Carnation Medium#FF798C2.32
3705 Melon Dark#FF79922.75
3833 Raspberry Light#EA86994.54
3733 Dusty Rose#E8879B5.16
3712 Salmon Medium#F187875.66

Free patterns using DMC 899

Choosing Rose Medium in a palette

This mid-value digital swatch can sit between highlights and shadows. Compare it beside both neighbors, especially in small details. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.

For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.

Data & scope

Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.