#DEB0BE Color
#DEB0BE is rgb(222, 176, 190) in RGB, hsl(342, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB0BErgb(222, 176, 190)hsl(342, 41%, 78%)hsv(342, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 14%, 13%)oklch(80.3% 0.056 358.3)lab(76.37% 18.85 -0.43)lch(76.37% 18.85 358.70)What #DEB0BE 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 #DEB0BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DEB0BE Channel Values
How #DEB0BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB0BE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DEB0BE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEB0BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB0BE; 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 #DEB0BE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DEB0BE.
How #DEB0BE 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.
#DEB0BE#B9B9BE#C9B5BE#C1C1BD#CDBABD#DDB2B2#DDB1B7#BCBCBCUsing #DEB0BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb0be: #DEB0BE;background-color: #DEB0BE;colors: { 'color-deb0be': '#DEB0BE' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.690, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_deb0be">#DEB0BE</color>fill="#DEB0BE"More Pink Colors
#DEB0BE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB0BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB0BE?
#DEB0BE is a light pink — rgb(222, 176, 190) in RGB and hsl(342, 41%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #DEB0BE?
#DEB0BE is rgb(222, 176, 190) — red 222, green 176, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB0BE?
#DEB0BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB0BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB0BE scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB0BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB0BE 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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