#DF6DAB Color
#DF6DAB is rgb(223, 109, 171) in RGB, hsl(327, 64%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF6DABrgb(223, 109, 171)hsl(327, 64%, 65%)hsv(327, 51%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 23%, 13%)oklch(68.7% 0.158 348.2)lab(61.52% 50.47 -11.57)lch(61.52% 51.78 347.09)What #DF6DAB 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 #DF6DAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DF6DAB Channel Values
How #DF6DAB 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 109 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 64% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 51% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF6DAB 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 #DF6DAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF6DAB; 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 #DF6DAB
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 #DF6DAB 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.
#DF6DAB#8A8AAA#B27FAB#9F9FA8#BC8EA9#DB7777#DC738F#949494Using #DF6DAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df6dab: #DF6DAB;background-color: #DF6DAB;colors: { 'color-df6dab': '#DF6DAB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.427, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_df6dab">#DF6DAB</color>fill="#DF6DAB"More Pink Colors
#DF6DAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF6DAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF6DAB?
#DF6DAB is a light pink — rgb(223, 109, 171) in RGB and hsl(327, 64%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #DF6DAB?
#DF6DAB is rgb(223, 109, 171) — red 223, green 109, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF6DAB?
#DF6DAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF6DAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF6DAB scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF6DAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF6DAB 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.64, which is visibly different.
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