#DEB5D3 Color
#DEB5D3 is rgb(222, 181, 211) in RGB, hsl(316, 38%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB5D3rgb(222, 181, 211)hsl(316, 38%, 79%)hsv(316, 18%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 13%)oklch(81.8% 0.062 335.9)lab(78.07% 18.94 -9.31)lch(78.07% 21.10 333.82)What #DEB5D3 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 #DEB5D3, 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.
#DEB5D3 Channel Values
How #DEB5D3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 38% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 18% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 5% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEB5D3 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 #DEB5D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB5D3; 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 #DEB5D3
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 #DEB5D3 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.
#DEB5D3#BDBDD3#CBBAD3#C4C4D2#CFBED2#DBB9B9#DCB7C4#C1C1C1Using #DEB5D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb5d3: #DEB5D3;background-color: #DEB5D3;colors: { 'color-deb5d3': '#DEB5D3' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.710, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_deb5d3">#DEB5D3</color>fill="#DEB5D3"More Pink Colors
#DEB5D3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEB5D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB5D3?
#DEB5D3 is a light pink — rgb(222, 181, 211) in RGB and hsl(316, 38%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #DEB5D3?
#DEB5D3 is rgb(222, 181, 211) — red 222, green 181, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB5D3?
#DEB5D3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 5%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB5D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB5D3 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEB5D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB5D3 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 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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