#DBB3CE Color
#DBB3CE is rgb(219, 179, 206) in RGB, hsl(319, 36%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 6%, 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 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB3CErgb(219, 179, 206)hsl(319, 36%, 78%)hsv(319, 18%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 6%, 14%)oklch(81% 0.058 338.3)lab(77.17% 18.22 -7.97)lch(77.17% 19.89 336.38)What #DBB3CE 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 #DBB3CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DBB3CE Channel Values
How #DBB3CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 36% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 18% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 6% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB3CE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DBB3CE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DBB3CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB3CE; 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 #DBB3CE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DBB3CE.
How #DBB3CE 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.
#DBB3CE#BBBBCE#C8B8CE#C1C1CD#CCBCCD#D8B7B7#D9B5C0#BEBEBEUsing #DBB3CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbb3ce: #DBB3CE;background-color: #DBB3CE;colors: { 'color-dbb3ce': '#DBB3CE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.702, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dbb3ce">#DBB3CE</color>fill="#DBB3CE"More Pink Colors
#DBB3CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBB3CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB3CE?
#DBB3CE is a light pink — rgb(219, 179, 206) in RGB and hsl(319, 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 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #DBB3CE?
#DBB3CE is rgb(219, 179, 206) — red 219, green 179, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB3CE?
#DBB3CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 6%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB3CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB3CE scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB3CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB3CE 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 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #DBB3CE in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.