#DDB6C4 Color
#DDB6C4 is rgb(221, 182, 196) in RGB, hsl(338, 36%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 11%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDB6C4rgb(221, 182, 196)hsl(338, 36%, 79%)hsv(338, 18%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 11%, 13%)oklch(81.5% 0.048 354.7)lab(77.86% 16.16 -1.54)lch(77.86% 16.23 354.54)What #DDB6C4 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 #DDB6C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDB6C4 Channel Values
How #DDB6C4 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 182 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 36% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 18% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 11% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDB6C4 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 #DDB6C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDB6C4; 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 #DDB6C4
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 #DDB6C4 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.
#DDB6C4#BDBDC4#CBBAC4#C4C4C3#CEBFC3#DCB8B8#DCB7BD#C0C0C0Using #DDB6C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddb6c4: #DDB6C4;background-color: #DDB6C4;colors: { 'color-ddb6c4': '#DDB6C4' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.714, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_ddb6c4">#DDB6C4</color>fill="#DDB6C4"More Pink Colors
#DDB6C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDB6C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDB6C4?
#DDB6C4 is a light pink — rgb(221, 182, 196) in RGB and hsl(338, 36%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #DDB6C4?
#DDB6C4 is rgb(221, 182, 196) — red 221, green 182, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDB6C4?
#DDB6C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 11%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDB6C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDB6C4 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDB6C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDB6C4 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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