#DEB1AB Color
#DEB1AB is rgb(222, 177, 171) in RGB, hsl(7, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 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 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB1ABrgb(222, 177, 171)hsl(7, 44%, 77%)hsv(7, 23%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 13%)oklch(79.9% 0.053 27.1)lab(76.22% 16.20 9.63)lch(76.22% 18.85 30.74)What #DEB1AB 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 #DEB1AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEB1AB Channel Values
How #DEB1AB 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 177 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB1AB 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 #DEB1AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB1AB; 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 #DEB1AB
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 #DEB1AB 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.
#DEB1AB#BABAAB#C9B6AB#C1C1A9#CDBBAA#DFB0B0#DEB1AE#BBBBBBUsing #DEB1AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb1ab: #DEB1AB;background-color: #DEB1AB;colors: { 'color-deb1ab': '#DEB1AB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.694, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_deb1ab">#DEB1AB</color>fill="#DEB1AB"More Red Colors
#DEB1AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB1AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB1AB?
#DEB1AB is a light red — rgb(222, 177, 171) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #DEB1AB?
#DEB1AB is rgb(222, 177, 171) — red 222, green 177, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB1AB?
#DEB1AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB1AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB1AB scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB1AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB1AB 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 12.64, which is visibly different.
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