#DBB3CA Color
#DBB3CA is rgb(219, 179, 202) in RGB, hsl(326, 36%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 8%, 14%) 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 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB3CArgb(219, 179, 202)hsl(326, 36%, 78%)hsv(326, 18%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 8%, 14%)oklch(80.9% 0.055 342.9)lab(77.08% 17.70 -5.95)lch(77.08% 18.67 341.43)What #DBB3CA 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 #DBB3CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBB3CA Channel Values
How #DBB3CA 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 219 · G 179 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 36% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 18% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 8% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB3CA 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 #DBB3CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB3CA; 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 #DBB3CA
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 #DBB3CA 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.
#DBB3CA#BBBBCA#C8B8CA#C1C1C9#CCBCC9#D9B6B6#DAB5BE#BEBEBEUsing #DBB3CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbb3ca: #DBB3CA;background-color: #DBB3CA;colors: { 'color-dbb3ca': '#DBB3CA' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.702, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_dbb3ca">#DBB3CA</color>fill="#DBB3CA"More Pink Colors
#DBB3CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBB3CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB3CA?
#DBB3CA is a light pink — rgb(219, 179, 202) in RGB and hsl(326, 36%, 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 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #DBB3CA?
#DBB3CA is rgb(219, 179, 202) — red 219, green 179, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB3CA?
#DBB3CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 8%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB3CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB3CA scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB3CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB3CA 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 6.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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