#DEB0B7 Color
#DEB0B7 is rgb(222, 176, 183) in RGB, hsl(351, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 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 3.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB0B7rgb(222, 176, 183)hsl(351, 41%, 78%)hsv(351, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 13%)oklch(80% 0.054 8.1)lab(76.22% 18.03 3.15)lch(76.22% 18.30 9.90)What #DEB0B7 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 #DEB0B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEB0B7 Channel Values
How #DEB0B7 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 176 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 18% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB0B7 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 #DEB0B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB0B7; 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 #DEB0B7
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 #DEB0B7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb0b7: #DEB0B7;background-color: #DEB0B7;colors: { 'color-deb0b7': '#DEB0B7' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.690, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_deb0b7">#DEB0B7</color>fill="#DEB0B7"More Red Colors
#DEB0B7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB0B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB0B7?
#DEB0B7 is a light red — rgb(222, 176, 183) in RGB and hsl(351, 41%, 78%) 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 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #DEB0B7?
#DEB0B7 is rgb(222, 176, 183) — red 222, green 176, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB0B7?
#DEB0B7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 18%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB0B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB0B7 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB0B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB0B7 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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