#DEBABB Color
#DEBABB is rgb(222, 186, 187) in RGB, hsl(358, 35%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 16%, 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 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEBABBrgb(222, 186, 187)hsl(358, 35%, 80%)hsv(358, 16%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 16%, 13%)oklch(82% 0.041 16.1)lab(78.73% 13.43 4.57)lch(78.73% 14.19 18.80)What #DEBABB 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 #DEBABB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEBABB Channel Values
How #DEBABB 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 186 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 35% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 16% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEBABB 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 #DEBABB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEBABB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEBABB; 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 #DEBABB
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 #DEBABB 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.
#DEBABB#C1C1BB#CDBEBB#C7C7BA#D1C2BA#DEBABA#DEBABA#C2C2C2Using #DEBABB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-debabb: #DEBABB;background-color: #DEBABB;colors: { 'color-debabb': '#DEBABB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.729, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_debabb">#DEBABB</color>fill="#DEBABB"More Red Colors
#DEBABB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEBABB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEBABB?
#DEBABB is a lightest red — rgb(222, 186, 187) in RGB and hsl(358, 35%, 80%) 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 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #DEBABB?
#DEBABB is rgb(222, 186, 187) — red 222, green 186, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEBABB?
#DEBABB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEBABB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEBABB scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEBABB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEBABB 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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