#DEBF96 Color
#DEBF96 is rgb(222, 191, 150) in RGB, hsl(34, 52%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 32%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEBF96rgb(222, 191, 150)hsl(34, 52%, 73%)hsv(34, 32%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 32%, 13%)oklch(82.1% 0.065 74.4)lab(79.30% 7.08 25.05)lch(79.30% 26.03 74.22)What #DEBF96 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 #DEBF96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEBF96 Channel Values
How #DEBF96 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 191 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 52% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 32% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 32% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEBF96 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 #DEBF96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEBF96; 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 #DEBF96
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 #DEBF96 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.
#DEBF96#C5C596#CFC296#CACA95#D2C695#E2BABA#E0BCAD#C4C4C4Using #DEBF96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-debf96: #DEBF96;background-color: #DEBF96;colors: { 'color-debf96': '#DEBF96' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.749, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_debf96">#DEBF96</color>fill="#DEBF96"More Orange Colors
#DEBF96 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEBF96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEBF96?
#DEBF96 is a light orange — rgb(222, 191, 150) in RGB and hsl(34, 52%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #DEBF96?
#DEBF96 is rgb(222, 191, 150) — red 222, green 191, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEBF96?
#DEBF96 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 32%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEBF96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEBF96 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEBF96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEBF96 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 4.09, which is very hard to tell apart.
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