#DCB7BD Color
#DCB7BD is rgb(220, 183, 189) in RGB, hsl(350, 35%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 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 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB7BDrgb(220, 183, 189)hsl(350, 35%, 79%)hsv(350, 17%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 14%)oklch(81.3% 0.043 7.1)lab(77.85% 14.43 2.20)lch(77.85% 14.60 8.68)What #DCB7BD 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 #DCB7BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCB7BD Channel Values
How #DCB7BD 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 183 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 35% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 17% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 14% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB7BD 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 #DCB7BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB7BD; 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 #DCB7BD
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 #DCB7BD 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.
#DCB7BD#BEBEBD#CBBBBD#C4C4BC#CEBFBC#DBB8B8#DCB7BA#C0C0C0Using #DCB7BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb7bd: #DCB7BD;background-color: #DCB7BD;colors: { 'color-dcb7bd': '#DCB7BD' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.718, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dcb7bd">#DCB7BD</color>fill="#DCB7BD"More Red Colors
#DCB7BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB7BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB7BD?
#DCB7BD is a light red — rgb(220, 183, 189) in RGB and hsl(350, 35%, 79%) 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #DCB7BD?
#DCB7BD is rgb(220, 183, 189) — red 220, green 183, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB7BD?
#DCB7BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB7BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB7BD scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB7BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB7BD 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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