#DCB2BB Color
#DCB2BB is rgb(220, 178, 187) in RGB, hsl(347, 38%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 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 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB2BBrgb(220, 178, 187)hsl(347, 38%, 78%)hsv(347, 19%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 14%)oklch(80.3% 0.05 3.9)lab(76.59% 16.73 1.48)lch(76.59% 16.80 5.04)What #DCB2BB 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 #DCB2BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCB2BB Channel Values
How #DCB2BB 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 178 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 38% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 19% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 15% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB2BB 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 #DCB2BB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DCB2BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB2BB; 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 #DCB2BB
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 #DCB2BB 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.
#DCB2BB#BABABB#C9B7BB#C1C1BA#CCBBBA#DBB3B3#DBB3B6#BDBDBDUsing #DCB2BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb2bb: #DCB2BB;background-color: #DCB2BB;colors: { 'color-dcb2bb': '#DCB2BB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.698, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_dcb2bb">#DCB2BB</color>fill="#DCB2BB"More Red Colors
#DCB2BB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB2BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB2BB?
#DCB2BB is a light red — rgb(220, 178, 187) in RGB and hsl(347, 38%, 78%) 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #DCB2BB?
#DCB2BB is rgb(220, 178, 187) — red 220, green 178, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB2BB?
#DCB2BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB2BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB2BB scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB2BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB2BB 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 10.79, which is visibly different.
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