#DEB0BB Color
#DEB0BB is rgb(222, 176, 187) in RGB, hsl(346, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB0BBrgb(222, 176, 187)hsl(346, 41%, 78%)hsv(346, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 13%)oklch(80.2% 0.055 2.5)lab(76.31% 18.49 1.10)lch(76.31% 18.53 3.41)What #DEB0BB 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 #DEB0BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEB0BB Channel Values
How #DEB0BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB0BB 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 #DEB0BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB0BB; 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 #DEB0BB
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 #DEB0BB 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.
#DEB0BB#B9B9BB#C9B5BB#C1C1BA#CDBABA#DDB1B1#DDB1B5#BCBCBCUsing #DEB0BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb0bb: #DEB0BB;background-color: #DEB0BB;colors: { 'color-deb0bb': '#DEB0BB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.690, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_deb0bb">#DEB0BB</color>fill="#DEB0BB"More Red Colors
#DEB0BB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB0BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB0BB?
#DEB0BB is a light red — rgb(222, 176, 187) in RGB and hsl(346, 41%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #DEB0BB?
#DEB0BB is rgb(222, 176, 187) — red 222, green 176, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB0BB?
#DEB0BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB0BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB0BB scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB0BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB0BB 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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