#DCADB6 Color
#DCADB6 is rgb(220, 173, 182) in RGB, hsl(349, 40%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCADB6rgb(220, 173, 182)hsl(349, 40%, 77%)hsv(349, 21%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 14%)oklch(79.3% 0.056 5.6)lab(75.27% 18.69 2.30)lch(75.27% 18.83 7.02)What #DCADB6 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 #DCADB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCADB6 Channel Values
How #DCADB6 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 220 · G 173 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 40% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 17% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCADB6 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 #DCADB6 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCADB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCADB6; 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 #DCADB6
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 #DCADB6 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.
#DCADB6#B6B6B6#C6B3B6#BEBEB5#CBB8B5#DBAEAE#DBAEB1#B9B9B9Using #DCADB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcadb6: #DCADB6;background-color: #DCADB6;colors: { 'color-dcadb6': '#DCADB6' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.678, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_dcadb6">#DCADB6</color>fill="#DCADB6"More Red Colors
#DCADB6 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCADB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCADB6?
#DCADB6 is a light red — rgb(220, 173, 182) in RGB and hsl(349, 40%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #DCADB6?
#DCADB6 is rgb(220, 173, 182) — red 220, green 173, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCADB6?
#DCADB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 17%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCADB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCADB6 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCADB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCADB6 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.37, which is visibly different.
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