#DF778C Color
#DF778C is rgb(223, 119, 140) in RGB, hsl(348, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 37%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF778Crgb(223, 119, 140)hsl(348, 62%, 67%)hsv(348, 47%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 37%, 13%)oklch(69.2% 0.13 8.2)lab(62.70% 42.86 7.86)lch(62.70% 43.57 10.39)What #DF778C 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 #DF778C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF778C Channel Values
How #DF778C 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 119 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 37% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF778C 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 #DF778C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF778C; 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 #DF778C
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 #DF778C 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.
#DF778C#90908B#B5878C#A3A388#BE948A#DE7A7A#DE7982#979797Using #DF778C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df778c: #DF778C;background-color: #DF778C;colors: { 'color-df778c': '#DF778C' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.467, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_df778c">#DF778C</color>fill="#DF778C"More Red Colors
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#DF778C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF778C?
#DF778C is a light red — rgb(223, 119, 140) in RGB and hsl(348, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #DF778C?
#DF778C is rgb(223, 119, 140) — red 223, green 119, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF778C?
#DF778C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 37%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF778C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF778C scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF778C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF778C 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 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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