#DF688B Color
#DF688B is rgb(223, 104, 139) in RGB, hsl(342, 65%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 38%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF688Brgb(223, 104, 139)hsl(342, 65%, 64%)hsv(342, 53%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 38%, 13%)oklch(67% 0.152 3.6)lab(59.80% 49.85 4.34)lch(59.80% 50.04 4.97)What #DF688B 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 #DF688B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF688B Channel Values
How #DF688B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 65% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF688B 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 #DF688B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF688B; 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 #DF688B
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 #DF688B 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.
#DF688B#87878A#B17B8B#9D9D87#BB8B88#DD6D6D#DE6B7A#8F8F8FUsing #DF688B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df688b: #DF688B;background-color: #DF688B;colors: { 'color-df688b': '#DF688B' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.408, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_df688b">#DF688B</color>fill="#DF688B"More Pink Colors
#DF688B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF688B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF688B?
#DF688B is a light pink — rgb(223, 104, 139) in RGB and hsl(342, 65%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #DF688B?
#DF688B is rgb(223, 104, 139) — red 223, green 104, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF688B?
#DF688B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF688B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF688B scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF688B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF688B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 5.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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