#DBC2C9 Color
#DBC2C9 is rgb(219, 194, 201) in RGB, hsl(343, 26%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 8%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DBC2C9rgb(219, 194, 201)hsl(343, 26%, 81%)hsv(343, 11%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 8%, 14%)oklch(83.7% 0.03 358.9)lab(80.73% 10.00 -0.11)lch(80.73% 10.00 359.36)What #DBC2C9 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 #DBC2C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DBC2C9 Channel Values
How #DBC2C9 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 194 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 26% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 11% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 8% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DBC2C9 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 #DBC2C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DBC2C9; 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 #DBC2C9
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 #DBC2C9 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dbc2c9: #DBC2C9;background-color: #DBC2C9;colors: { 'color-dbc2c9': '#DBC2C9' }Color(red: 0.859, green: 0.761, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_dbc2c9">#DBC2C9</color>fill="#DBC2C9"More Pink Colors
#DBC2C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DBC2C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DBC2C9?
#DBC2C9 is a lightest pink — rgb(219, 194, 201) in RGB and hsl(343, 26%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #DBC2C9?
#DBC2C9 is rgb(219, 194, 201) — red 219, green 194, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DBC2C9?
#DBC2C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 8%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DBC2C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DBC2C9 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DBC2C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DBC2C9 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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