#DEABB3 Color
#DEABB3 is rgb(222, 171, 179) in RGB, hsl(351, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 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 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEABB3rgb(222, 171, 179)hsl(351, 44%, 77%)hsv(351, 23%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 13%)oklch(79% 0.061 8.1)lab(74.94% 20.12 3.48)lch(74.94% 20.42 9.82)What #DEABB3 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 #DEABB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEABB3 Channel Values
How #DEABB3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 19% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEABB3 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 #DEABB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEABB3; 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 #DEABB3
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 #DEABB3 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.
#DEABB3#B5B5B3#C7B1B3#BEBEB1#CCB7B2#DDACAC#DEACAF#B8B8B8Using #DEABB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deabb3: #DEABB3;background-color: #DEABB3;colors: { 'color-deabb3': '#DEABB3' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.671, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_deabb3">#DEABB3</color>fill="#DEABB3"More Red Colors
#DEABB3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEABB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEABB3?
#DEABB3 is a light red — rgb(222, 171, 179) in RGB and hsl(351, 44%, 77%) 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #DEABB3?
#DEABB3 is rgb(222, 171, 179) — red 222, green 171, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEABB3?
#DEABB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEABB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEABB3 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEABB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEABB3 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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