#DEABB4 Color
#DEABB4 is rgb(222, 171, 180) in RGB, hsl(349, 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 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEABB4rgb(222, 171, 180)hsl(349, 44%, 77%)hsv(349, 23%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 13%)oklch(79% 0.061 6.8)lab(74.96% 20.23 2.97)lch(74.96% 20.45 8.35)What #DEABB4 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 #DEABB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEABB4 Channel Values
How #DEABB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · 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 · 10.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEABB4 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 #DEABB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEABB4; 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 #DEABB4
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 #DEABB4 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.
#DEABB4#B5B5B4#C7B1B4#BEBEB2#CCB7B3#DDACAC#DDACAF#B8B8B8Using #DEABB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deabb4: #DEABB4;background-color: #DEABB4;colors: { 'color-deabb4': '#DEABB4' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.671, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_deabb4">#DEABB4</color>fill="#DEABB4"More Red Colors
#DEABB4 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEABB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEABB4?
#DEABB4 is a light red — rgb(222, 171, 180) in RGB and hsl(349, 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 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #DEABB4?
#DEABB4 is rgb(222, 171, 180) — red 222, green 171, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEABB4?
#DEABB4 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 #DEABB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEABB4 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEABB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEABB4 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 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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