#DF7794 Color
#DF7794 is rgb(223, 119, 148) in RGB, hsl(343, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF7794rgb(223, 119, 148)hsl(343, 62%, 67%)hsv(343, 47%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 13%)oklch(69.4% 0.132 3.3)lab(62.88% 43.55 3.54)lch(62.88% 43.69 4.65)What #DF7794 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 #DF7794, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF7794 Channel Values
How #DF7794 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 34% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF7794 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 #DF7794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF7794; 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 #DF7794
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 #DF7794 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.
#DF7794#909093#B58794#A3A390#BE9492#DD7B7B#DE7A86#979797Using #DF7794 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df7794: #DF7794;background-color: #DF7794;colors: { 'color-df7794': '#DF7794' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.467, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_df7794">#DF7794</color>fill="#DF7794"More Pink Colors
#DF7794 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF7794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF7794?
#DF7794 is a light pink — rgb(223, 119, 148) in RGB and hsl(343, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #DF7794?
#DF7794 is rgb(223, 119, 148) — red 223, green 119, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF7794?
#DF7794 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF7794 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF7794 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF7794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF7794 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 3.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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