#DF7C84 Color
#DF7C84 is rgb(223, 124, 132) in RGB, hsl(355, 61%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 41%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF7C84rgb(223, 124, 132)hsl(355, 61%, 68%)hsv(355, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 41%, 13%)oklch(69.7% 0.123 15.6)lab(63.56% 39.77 13.60)lch(63.56% 42.03 18.89)What #DF7C84 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 #DF7C84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF7C84 Channel Values
How #DF7C84 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 124 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 61% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 41% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF7C84 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 #DF7C84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF7C84; 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 #DF7C84
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 #DF7C84 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.
#DF7C84#939383#B78B84#A6A680#BF9782#DF7D7D#DF7D80#999999Using #DF7C84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df7c84: #DF7C84;background-color: #DF7C84;colors: { 'color-df7c84': '#DF7C84' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.486, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_df7c84">#DF7C84</color>fill="#DF7C84"More Red Colors
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#DF7C84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF7C84?
#DF7C84 is a light red — rgb(223, 124, 132) in RGB and hsl(355, 61%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #DF7C84?
#DF7C84 is rgb(223, 124, 132) — red 223, green 124, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF7C84?
#DF7C84 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 41%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF7C84 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF7C84 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF7C84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF7C84 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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