#DAB4D1 Color
#DAB4D1 is rgb(218, 180, 209) in RGB, hsl(314, 34%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 4%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAB4D1rgb(218, 180, 209)hsl(314, 34%, 78%)hsv(314, 17%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 4%, 15%)oklch(81.2% 0.058 334.5)lab(77.39% 17.75 -9.28)lch(77.39% 20.03 332.40)What #DAB4D1 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 #DAB4D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAB4D1 Channel Values
How #DAB4D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 34% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 17% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 4% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAB4D1 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 #DAB4D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAB4D1; 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 #DAB4D1
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 #DAB4D1 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.
#DAB4D1#BBBBD1#C8B8D1#C2C2D0#CCBCD0#D7B8B8#D8B6C2#BFBFBFUsing #DAB4D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dab4d1: #DAB4D1;background-color: #DAB4D1;colors: { 'color-dab4d1': '#DAB4D1' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.706, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_dab4d1">#DAB4D1</color>fill="#DAB4D1"More Pink Colors
#DAB4D1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAB4D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAB4D1?
#DAB4D1 is a light pink — rgb(218, 180, 209) in RGB and hsl(314, 34%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #DAB4D1?
#DAB4D1 is rgb(218, 180, 209) — red 218, green 180, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAB4D1?
#DAB4D1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 4%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAB4D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAB4D1 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAB4D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAB4D1 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 5.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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