#DF689D Color
#DF689D is rgb(223, 104, 157) in RGB, hsl(333, 65%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 30%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF689Drgb(223, 104, 157)hsl(333, 65%, 64%)hsv(333, 53%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 30%, 13%)oklch(67.5% 0.159 354.2)lab(60.24% 51.41 -5.43)lch(60.24% 51.69 353.97)What #DF689D 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 #DF689D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF689D Channel Values
How #DF689D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 65% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF689D 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 #DF689D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF689D; 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 #DF689D
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 #DF689D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df689d: #DF689D;background-color: #DF689D;colors: { 'color-df689d': '#DF689D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.408, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_df689d">#DF689D</color>fill="#DF689D"More Pink Colors
#DF689D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF689D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF689D?
#DF689D is a light pink — rgb(223, 104, 157) in RGB and hsl(333, 65%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #DF689D?
#DF689D is rgb(223, 104, 157) — red 223, green 104, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF689D?
#DF689D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF689D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF689D scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF689D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF689D 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 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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