#DF686D Color
#DF686D is rgb(223, 104, 109) in RGB, hsl(357, 65%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 51%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF686Drgb(223, 104, 109)hsl(357, 65%, 64%)hsv(357, 53%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 51%, 13%)oklch(66.2% 0.149 19.5)lab(59.22% 47.72 20.87)lch(59.22% 52.08 23.62)What #DF686D 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 #DF686D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF686D Channel Values
How #DF686D 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 223 · G 104 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 65% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 51% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF686D 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 #DF686D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF686D; 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 #DF686D
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 #DF686D 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.
#DF686D#87876C#B17B6C#9D9D67#BB8B6A#DF6969#DF686A#8D8D8DUsing #DF686D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df686d: #DF686D;background-color: #DF686D;colors: { 'color-df686d': '#DF686D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.408, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_df686d">#DF686D</color>fill="#DF686D"More Red Colors
#DF686D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF686D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF686D?
#DF686D is a light red — rgb(223, 104, 109) in RGB and hsl(357, 65%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #DF686D?
#DF686D is rgb(223, 104, 109) — red 223, green 104, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF686D?
#DF686D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 51%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF686D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF686D scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF686D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF686D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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