#DEB5CB Color
#DEB5CB is rgb(222, 181, 203) in RGB, hsl(328, 38%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 9%, 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB5CBrgb(222, 181, 203)hsl(328, 38%, 79%)hsv(328, 18%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 9%, 13%)oklch(81.6% 0.055 344.9)lab(77.87% 17.90 -5.28)lch(77.87% 18.67 343.57)What #DEB5CB 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 #DEB5CB, 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.
#DEB5CB Channel Values
How #DEB5CB 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 181 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 38% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 18% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 9% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB5CB 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 #DEB5CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB5CB; 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 #DEB5CB
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 #DEB5CB 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.
#DEB5CB#BDBDCB#CBBACB#C4C4CA#CFBECA#DCB8B8#DDB7C0#C0C0C0Using #DEB5CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb5cb: #DEB5CB;background-color: #DEB5CB;colors: { 'color-deb5cb': '#DEB5CB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.710, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_deb5cb">#DEB5CB</color>fill="#DEB5CB"More Pink Colors
#DEB5CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB5CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB5CB?
#DEB5CB is a light pink — rgb(222, 181, 203) in RGB and hsl(328, 38%, 79%) 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #DEB5CB?
#DEB5CB is rgb(222, 181, 203) — red 222, green 181, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB5CB?
#DEB5CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 9%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB5CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB5CB scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB5CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB5CB 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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