#DDBBCF Color
#DDBBCF is rgb(221, 187, 207) in RGB, hsl(325, 33%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDBBCFrgb(221, 187, 207)hsl(325, 33%, 80%)hsv(325, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 6%, 13%)oklch(82.7% 0.047 342)lab(79.33% 15.02 -5.33)lch(79.33% 15.93 340.46)What #DDBBCF 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 #DDBBCF, 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.
#DDBBCF Channel Values
How #DDBBCF 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 187 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 33% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDBBCF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DDBBCF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDBBCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDBBCF; 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 #DDBBCF
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 #DDBBCF 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.
#DDBBCF#C1C1CF#CDBFCF#C7C7CE#D0C2CE#DBBEBE#DCBDC5#C4C4C4Using #DDBBCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddbbcf: #DDBBCF;background-color: #DDBBCF;colors: { 'color-ddbbcf': '#DDBBCF' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.733, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_ddbbcf">#DDBBCF</color>fill="#DDBBCF"More Pink Colors
#DDBBCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDBBCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDBBCF?
#DDBBCF is a lightest pink — rgb(221, 187, 207) in RGB and hsl(325, 33%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #DDBBCF?
#DDBBCF is rgb(221, 187, 207) — red 221, green 187, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDBBCF?
#DDBBCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDBBCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDBBCF scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDBBCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDBBCF 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 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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