#DDACB6 Color
#DDACB6 is rgb(221, 172, 182) in RGB, hsl(348, 42%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDACB6rgb(221, 172, 182)hsl(348, 42%, 77%)hsv(348, 22%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 13%)oklch(79.2% 0.059 4.9)lab(75.14% 19.58 2.12)lch(75.14% 19.69 6.19)What #DDACB6 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 #DDACB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDACB6 Channel Values
How #DDACB6 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 221 · G 172 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 42% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 18% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDACB6 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 #DDACB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDACB6; 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 #DDACB6
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 #DDACB6 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.
#DDACB6#B6B6B6#C7B2B6#BEBEB4#CBB7B5#DCADAD#DCADB1#B9B9B9Using #DDACB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddacb6: #DDACB6;background-color: #DDACB6;colors: { 'color-ddacb6': '#DDACB6' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.675, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_ddacb6">#DDACB6</color>fill="#DDACB6"More Red Colors
#DDACB6 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDACB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDACB6?
#DDACB6 is a light red — rgb(221, 172, 182) in RGB and hsl(348, 42%, 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 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #DDACB6?
#DDACB6 is rgb(221, 172, 182) — red 221, green 172, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDACB6?
#DDACB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDACB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDACB6 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDACB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDACB6 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 10.06, which is visibly different.
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