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#DBB3CB Color

#DBB3CB is rgb(219, 179, 203) in RGB, hsl(324, 36%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 7%, 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#DBB3CB
HEX#DBB3CB
RGBrgb(219, 179, 203)
HSLhsl(324, 36%, 78%)
HSVhsv(324, 18%, 86%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 18%, 7%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(80.9% 0.056 341.7)
LABlab(77.10% 17.83 -6.45)
LCHlch(77.10% 18.96 340.11)

What #DBB3CB 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 #DBB3CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Thistle#D8BFD8ΔE 6.74Cameo Pink#EFBBCCΔE 7.49Orchid Pink#F2BDCDΔE 8.48Pink Pearl#E7ACCFΔE 8.76Digital Lavender#C8B7C9ΔE 9.22Lilac#C8A2C8ΔE 9.79

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#DBB3CB Channel Values

How #DBB3CB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 219 · G 179 · B 2038-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 324° · S 36% · L 78%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 324° · S 18% · V 86%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 18% · Y 7% · K 14%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.85:1 vs white · 11.32:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB3CB 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.85:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text11.32:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DBB3CB in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With #DBB3CB

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB3CB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base
#DBB3CB
Complementary
#B3DBC3
Analogous
#D7B3DB
Analogous
#DBB3B7
Triadic
#CBDBB3
Triadic
#B3CBDB
Split comp.
#B7DBB3
Split comp.
#B3DBD7

Tints & Shades of #DBB3CB

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.

Tints

#E0BDD2
#E5C8D9
#EAD2E0
#EDD9E5
#F2E3EC
#F7EEF3

Shades

#C98DB1
#B96A99
#A04B7E
#7D3B62
#572944
#341829

Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DBB3CB.

How #DBB3CB 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.

Typical#DBB3CB
Protanopia#BBBBCB
Protanomaly#C8B8CB
Deuteranopia#C1C1CA
Deuteranomaly#CCBCCA
Tritanopia#D8B6B6
Tritanomaly#D9B5BF
Achromatopsia#BEBEBE

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #DBB3CB in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-dbb3cb: #DBB3CB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #DBB3CB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-dbb3cb': '#DBB3CB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.859, green: 0.702, blue: 0.796)
Android XML<color name="color_dbb3cb">#DBB3CB</color>
SVG fillfill="#DBB3CB"

More Pink Colors

#DBB3CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

200e15fff5ff240024fff5f82e051ffff0ff2f1d2ffff0f6301934fff0f5330033ffe0f057001d754875940094a800b7c43162d07cd0e0115fe936a7f38fa9fb64b6ff0a85ff70b8

#DBB3CB Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBB3CB?

#DBB3CB is a light pink — rgb(219, 179, 203) in RGB and hsl(324, 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 6.74.

What is the RGB value of #DBB3CB?

#DBB3CB is rgb(219, 179, 203) — red 219, green 179, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #DBB3CB?

#DBB3CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 7%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #DBB3CB be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB3CB scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #DBB3CB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #DBB3CB 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.