DMC 818Baby Pink
DMC 818 — Baby Pink
DMC six-strand embroidery floss color.
- Hex
- #FFDFD9
- RGB
- 255, 223, 217
- HSL
- 9°, 100%, 93%
- Anchor
- 23
- DMC code
- 818
- Color family
- Oranges
Nearest DMC colors to 818
Perceptually closest shades (CIEDE2000) — handy for shading, blending, or finding a substitute when 818 is out of stock.
- DMC 225
Shell Pink Ultra Very Light
ΔE 0.9
- DMC 967
Apricot Very Light
ΔE 1.3
- DMC 3713
Salmon Very Light
ΔE 2.7
- DMC 353
Peach
ΔE 3.0
- DMC 963
Dusty Rose Ultra Very Light
ΔE 4.0
- DMC 948
Peach Very Light
ΔE 5.4
- DMC 754
Peach Light
ΔE 5.5
- DMC 819
Baby Pink Light
ΔE 5.7
- DMC 3824
Apricot Light
ΔE 5.8
- DMC 950
Desert Sand Light
ΔE 5.8
- DMC 3774
Desert Sand Very Light
ΔE 5.9
- DMC 3779
Rosewood Ultra Very Light
ΔE 6.1
Frequently asked questions
- What color is DMC 818?
- DMC 818 is Baby Pink, a very light orange shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #FFDFD9 — RGB 255, 223, 217 and HSL 9°, 100%, 93% — and it falls in the oranges range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.
- What DMC number is Baby Pink?
- Baby Pink is DMC 818, and it converts to Anchor 23. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.
- What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 818?
- DMC 818 (Baby Pink) converts to Anchor 23. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.
- What is the hex code for DMC 818?
- DMC 818 (Baby Pink) is #FFDFD9 in hex — that's RGB 255, 223, 217 or HSL 9°, 100%, 93%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.
- How do I shade with DMC 818?
- To build dimension, flank DMC 818 (93% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Baby Pink Light (DMC 819) sits at 96% for highlights, and Peach Light (DMC 754) at 86% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.
- Which DMC colors are closest to 818?
- The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 818 are Shell Pink Ultra Very Light (DMC 225), Apricot Very Light (DMC 967), Salmon Very Light (DMC 3713), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 818 is out of stock.
Not affiliated with DMC. Colors are approximate on-screen; always check a physical shade card before buying floss.