#DEBFC9 Color
#DEBFC9 is rgb(222, 191, 201) in RGB, hsl(341, 32%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 9%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEBFC9rgb(222, 191, 201)hsl(341, 32%, 81%)hsv(341, 14%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 9%, 13%)oklch(83.4% 0.038 356.5)lab(80.26% 12.60 -0.74)lch(80.26% 12.62 356.63)What #DEBFC9 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 #DEBFC9, 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.
#DEBFC9 Channel Values
How #DEBFC9 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 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 32% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 9% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEBFC9 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 #DEBFC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEBFC9; 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 #DEBFC9
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 #DEBFC9 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.
#DEBFC9#C5C5C9#CFC2C9#CACAC8#D2C6C8#DDC0C0#DDC0C4#C7C7C7Using #DEBFC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-debfc9: #DEBFC9;background-color: #DEBFC9;colors: { 'color-debfc9': '#DEBFC9' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.749, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_debfc9">#DEBFC9</color>fill="#DEBFC9"More Pink Colors
#DEBFC9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEBFC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEBFC9?
#DEBFC9 is a lightest pink — rgb(222, 191, 201) in RGB and hsl(341, 32%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #DEBFC9?
#DEBFC9 is rgb(222, 191, 201) — red 222, green 191, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEBFC9?
#DEBFC9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 9%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEBFC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEBFC9 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEBFC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEBFC9 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 8.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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