#DBB7AE Color
#DBB7AE is rgb(219, 183, 174) in RGB, hsl(12, 38%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBB7AErgb(219, 183, 174)hsl(12, 38%, 77%)hsv(12, 21%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 14%)oklch(80.8% 0.044 34.3)lab(77.44% 12.34 9.69)lch(77.44% 15.69 38.13)What #DBB7AE 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 #DBB7AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBB7AE Channel Values
How #DBB7AE 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 183 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 38% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBB7AE 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 #DBB7AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBB7AE; 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 #DBB7AE
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 #DBB7AE 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.
#DBB7AE#BEBEAE#CABBAE#C4C4AD#CEBFAD#DCB6B6#DCB6B3#BFBFBFUsing #DBB7AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbb7ae: #DBB7AE;background-color: #DBB7AE;colors: { 'color-dbb7ae': '#DBB7AE' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.718, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_dbb7ae">#DBB7AE</color>fill="#DBB7AE"More Red Colors
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#DBB7AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBB7AE?
#DBB7AE is a light red — rgb(219, 183, 174) in RGB and hsl(12, 38%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #DBB7AE?
#DBB7AE is rgb(219, 183, 174) — red 219, green 183, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBB7AE?
#DBB7AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBB7AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBB7AE scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBB7AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBB7AE 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.87, which is visibly different.
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