#DF77AE Color
#DF77AE is rgb(223, 119, 174) in RGB, hsl(328, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF77AErgb(223, 119, 174)hsl(328, 62%, 67%)hsv(328, 47%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 22%, 13%)oklch(70.2% 0.144 348.5)lab(63.51% 46.06 -10.33)lch(63.51% 47.20 347.36)What #DF77AE 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 #DF77AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF77AE Channel Values
How #DF77AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF77AE 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 #DF77AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF77AE; 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 #DF77AE
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 #DF77AE 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.
#DF77AE#9090AE#B587AE#A3A3AB#BE94AC#DB8080#DD7C94#999999Using #DF77AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df77ae: #DF77AE;background-color: #DF77AE;colors: { 'color-df77ae': '#DF77AE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.467, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_df77ae">#DF77AE</color>fill="#DF77AE"More Pink Colors
#DF77AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF77AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF77AE?
#DF77AE is a light pink — rgb(223, 119, 174) in RGB and hsl(328, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #DF77AE?
#DF77AE is rgb(223, 119, 174) — red 223, green 119, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF77AE?
#DF77AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF77AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF77AE scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF77AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF77AE 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 11.85, which is visibly different.
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