#DEABB0 Color
#DEABB0 is rgb(222, 171, 176) in RGB, hsl(354, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEABB0rgb(222, 171, 176)hsl(354, 44%, 77%)hsv(354, 23%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 13%)oklch(78.9% 0.06 12)lab(74.87% 19.79 5.03)lch(74.87% 20.42 14.25)What #DEABB0 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 #DEABB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEABB0 Channel Values
How #DEABB0 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 222 · G 171 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEABB0 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 #DEABB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEABB0; 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 #DEABB0
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 #DEABB0 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.
#DEABB0#B5B5B0#C7B1B0#BEBEAE#CCB7AF#DEACAC#DEABAD#B8B8B8Using #DEABB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deabb0: #DEABB0;background-color: #DEABB0;colors: { 'color-deabb0': '#DEABB0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.671, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_deabb0">#DEABB0</color>fill="#DEABB0"More Red Colors
#DEABB0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEABB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEABB0?
#DEABB0 is a light red — rgb(222, 171, 176) in RGB and hsl(354, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #DEABB0?
#DEABB0 is rgb(222, 171, 176) — red 222, green 171, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEABB0?
#DEABB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEABB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEABB0 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEABB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEABB0 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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