#DDB4B0 Color
#DDB4B0 is rgb(221, 180, 176) in RGB, hsl(5, 40%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 20%, 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 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDB4B0rgb(221, 180, 176)hsl(5, 40%, 78%)hsv(5, 20%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 20%, 13%)oklch(80.5% 0.048 24.7)lab(76.94% 14.84 7.94)lch(76.94% 16.83 28.15)What #DDB4B0 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 #DDB4B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDB4B0 Channel Values
How #DDB4B0 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 180 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 40% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDB4B0 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 #DDB4B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDB4B0; 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 #DDB4B0
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 #DDB4B0 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-ddb4b0: #DDB4B0;background-color: #DDB4B0;colors: { 'color-ddb4b0': '#DDB4B0' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.706, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_ddb4b0">#DDB4B0</color>fill="#DDB4B0"More Red Colors
#DDB4B0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDB4B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDB4B0?
#DDB4B0 is a light red — rgb(221, 180, 176) in RGB and hsl(5, 40%, 78%) 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 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #DDB4B0?
#DDB4B0 is rgb(221, 180, 176) — red 221, green 180, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDB4B0?
#DDB4B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDB4B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDB4B0 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDB4B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDB4B0 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 12.51, which is visibly different.
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