#DF77A0 Color
#DF77A0 is rgb(223, 119, 160) in RGB, hsl(336, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 28%, 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 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF77A0rgb(223, 119, 160)hsl(336, 62%, 67%)hsv(336, 47%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 28%, 13%)oklch(69.8% 0.136 356.2)lab(63.16% 44.65 -2.90)lch(63.16% 44.75 356.29)What #DF77A0 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 #DF77A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF77A0 Channel Values
How #DF77A0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 28% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF77A0 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 #DF77A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF77A0; 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 #DF77A0
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 #DF77A0 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.
#DF77A0#90909F#B587A0#A3A39D#BE949E#DC7D7D#DD7B8C#989898Using #DF77A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df77a0: #DF77A0;background-color: #DF77A0;colors: { 'color-df77a0': '#DF77A0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.467, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_df77a0">#DF77A0</color>fill="#DF77A0"More Pink Colors
#DF77A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF77A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF77A0?
#DF77A0 is a light pink — rgb(223, 119, 160) in RGB and hsl(336, 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 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #DF77A0?
#DF77A0 is rgb(223, 119, 160) — red 223, green 119, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF77A0?
#DF77A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF77A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF77A0 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF77A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF77A0 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 4.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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