#DF778F Color
#DF778F is rgb(223, 119, 143) in RGB, hsl(346, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 36%, 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 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF778Frgb(223, 119, 143)hsl(346, 62%, 67%)hsv(346, 47%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 36%, 13%)oklch(69.3% 0.131 6.4)lab(62.77% 43.11 6.24)lch(62.77% 43.56 8.23)What #DF778F 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 #DF778F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF778F Channel Values
How #DF778F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 36% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF778F 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 #DF778F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF778F; 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 #DF778F
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 #DF778F 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.
#DF778F#90908E#B5878F#A3A38B#BE948D#DD7A7A#DE7983#979797Using #DF778F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df778f: #DF778F;background-color: #DF778F;colors: { 'color-df778f': '#DF778F' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.467, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_df778f">#DF778F</color>fill="#DF778F"More Red Colors
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#DF778F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF778F?
#DF778F is a light red — rgb(223, 119, 143) in RGB and hsl(346, 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #DF778F?
#DF778F is rgb(223, 119, 143) — red 223, green 119, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF778F?
#DF778F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 36%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF778F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF778F scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF778F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF778F 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 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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