#DDB0BC Color
#DDB0BC is rgb(221, 176, 188) in RGB, hsl(344, 40%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 15%, 13%) 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 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDB0BCrgb(221, 176, 188)hsl(344, 40%, 78%)hsv(344, 20%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 15%, 13%)oklch(80.1% 0.054 0.7)lab(76.23% 18.24 0.43)lch(76.23% 18.24 1.36)What #DDB0BC 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 #DDB0BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DDB0BC Channel Values
How #DDB0BC 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 176 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 40% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDB0BC 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 #DDB0BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDB0BC; 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 #DDB0BC
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 #DDB0BC 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-ddb0bc: #DDB0BC;background-color: #DDB0BC;colors: { 'color-ddb0bc': '#DDB0BC' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.690, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_ddb0bc">#DDB0BC</color>fill="#DDB0BC"More Pink Colors
#DDB0BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDB0BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDB0BC?
#DDB0BC is a light pink — rgb(221, 176, 188) in RGB and hsl(344, 40%, 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #DDB0BC?
#DDB0BC is rgb(221, 176, 188) — red 221, green 176, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDB0BC?
#DDB0BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDB0BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDB0BC scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDB0BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDB0BC 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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