#DAB4BD Color
#DAB4BD is rgb(218, 180, 189) in RGB, hsl(346, 34%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAB4BDrgb(218, 180, 189)hsl(346, 34%, 78%)hsv(346, 17%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 13%, 15%)oklch(80.6% 0.045 2.3)lab(76.92% 15.21 0.84)lch(76.92% 15.23 3.18)What #DAB4BD 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 #DAB4BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAB4BD Channel Values
How #DAB4BD 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 218 · G 180 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 34% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 17% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAB4BD 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 #DAB4BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAB4BD; 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 #DAB4BD
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 #DAB4BD 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.
#DAB4BD#BBBBBD#C8B8BD#C2C2BC#CCBCBC#D9B5B5#D9B5B8#BEBEBEUsing #DAB4BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dab4bd: #DAB4BD;background-color: #DAB4BD;colors: { 'color-dab4bd': '#DAB4BD' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.706, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dab4bd">#DAB4BD</color>fill="#DAB4BD"More Red Colors
#DAB4BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAB4BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAB4BD?
#DAB4BD is a light red — rgb(218, 180, 189) in RGB and hsl(346, 34%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #DAB4BD?
#DAB4BD is rgb(218, 180, 189) — red 218, green 180, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAB4BD?
#DAB4BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAB4BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAB4BD scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAB4BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAB4BD 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.83, which is visibly different.
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