#DAB9CC Color
#DAB9CC is rgb(218, 185, 204) in RGB, hsl(325, 31%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 6%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAB9CCrgb(218, 185, 204)hsl(325, 31%, 79%)hsv(325, 15%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 6%, 15%)oklch(82% 0.045 342.6)lab(78.48% 14.55 -4.98)lch(78.48% 15.38 341.10)What #DAB9CC 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 #DAB9CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DAB9CC Channel Values
How #DAB9CC 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 185 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 31% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 15% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAB9CC 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 #DAB9CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAB9CC; 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 #DAB9CC
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 #DAB9CC 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.
#DAB9CC#BFBFCC#CABDCC#C5C5CB#CEC0CB#D8BCBC#D9BBC2#C2C2C2Using #DAB9CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dab9cc: #DAB9CC;background-color: #DAB9CC;colors: { 'color-dab9cc': '#DAB9CC' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.725, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_dab9cc">#DAB9CC</color>fill="#DAB9CC"More Pink Colors
#DAB9CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAB9CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAB9CC?
#DAB9CC is a light pink — rgb(218, 185, 204) in RGB and hsl(325, 31%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #DAB9CC?
#DAB9CC is rgb(218, 185, 204) — red 218, green 185, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAB9CC?
#DAB9CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAB9CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAB9CC scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAB9CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAB9CC 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 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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