#DEB8AF Color
#DEB8AF is rgb(222, 184, 175) in RGB, hsl(11, 42%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 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 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEB8AFrgb(222, 184, 175)hsl(11, 42%, 78%)hsv(11, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 13%)oklch(81.3% 0.046 33.5)lab(78.00% 13.09 9.98)lch(78.00% 16.46 37.33)What #DEB8AF 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 #DEB8AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEB8AF Channel Values
How #DEB8AF 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 184 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 42% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 21% · 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 #DEB8AF 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 #DEB8AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEB8AF; 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 #DEB8AF
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 #DEB8AF 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.
#DEB8AF#BFBFAF#CCBCAF#C6C6AE#D0C0AE#DFB7B7#DFB7B4#C0C0C0Using #DEB8AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deb8af: #DEB8AF;background-color: #DEB8AF;colors: { 'color-deb8af': '#DEB8AF' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.722, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_deb8af">#DEB8AF</color>fill="#DEB8AF"More Red Colors
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#DEB8AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEB8AF?
#DEB8AF is a light red — rgb(222, 184, 175) in RGB and hsl(11, 42%, 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 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #DEB8AF?
#DEB8AF is rgb(222, 184, 175) — red 222, green 184, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEB8AF?
#DEB8AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEB8AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEB8AF 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 #DEB8AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEB8AF 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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