Pebble Beach color: hex code #DED8DC
Pebble Beach has the hex code #DED8DC. It is a very light, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.1% red, 84.7% green and 86.3% blue (222, 216, 220).
Its hue angle is 320°, with 8% saturation and 86% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 1% yellow and 13% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.96:1).
Pebble Beach (#DED8DC) color codes
| HEX | #DED8DC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(222, 216, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.1%, 84.7%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(320, 8%, 86%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(320, 3%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 1%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.9, 2.76, -1.24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.9, 3.02, 335.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(67.596, 69.809, 77.61) | |
| Decimal | 14604508 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pebble Beach, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DED8DC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DED8DC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DED8DC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8d9dcProtanopia
no red cones#d9dadcDeuteranopia
no green cones#dfd8d9Tritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ded8dc; }
.text { color: #ded8dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ded8dc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(222 216 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ded8dc, #ded8d9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
See #DED8DC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DED8DC?
- #DED8DC is a very light, grayish magenta known as Pebble Beach. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pebble Beach?
- The RGB value is 222, 216, 220: 222 red, 216 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pebble Beach?
- The complementary color is #D8DEDA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DED8DC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.96:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.