#DDCBCE Color
#DDCBCE is rgb(221, 203, 206) in RGB, hsl(350, 21%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDCBCErgb(221, 203, 206)hsl(350, 21%, 83%)hsv(350, 8%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 13%)oklch(85.8% 0.02 6.1)lab(83.25% 6.87 0.89)lch(83.25% 6.93 7.42)What #DDCBCE 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 #DDCBCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDCBCE Channel Values
How #DDCBCE 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 203 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 21% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 8% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDCBCE 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 #DDCBCE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDCBCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDCBCE; 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 #DDCBCE
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 #DDCBCE 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.
#DDCBCE#CECECE#D4CDCE#D1D1CD#D6CFCE#DDCBCB#DDCBCC#CFCFCFUsing #DDCBCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddcbce: #DDCBCE;background-color: #DDCBCE;colors: { 'color-ddcbce': '#DDCBCE' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.796, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_ddcbce">#DDCBCE</color>fill="#DDCBCE"More Red Colors
#DDCBCE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDCBCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDCBCE?
#DDCBCE is a lightest red — rgb(221, 203, 206) in RGB and hsl(350, 21%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #DDCBCE?
#DDCBCE is rgb(221, 203, 206) — red 221, green 203, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDCBCE?
#DDCBCE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDCBCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDCBCE scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDCBCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDCBCE 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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