#DF7D7C Color
#DF7D7C is rgb(223, 125, 124) in RGB, hsl(1, 61%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF7D7Crgb(223, 125, 124)hsl(1, 61%, 68%)hsv(1, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 44%, 13%)oklch(69.7% 0.122 21.3)lab(63.62% 38.67 18.21)lch(63.62% 42.74 25.22)What #DF7D7C 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 #DF7D7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF7D7C Channel Values
How #DF7D7C 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 125 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 61% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF7D7C 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 #DF7D7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF7D7C; 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 #DF7D7C
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 #DF7D7C 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.
#DF7D7C#94947B#B78B7C#A6A678#BF9779#DF7D7D#DF7D7D#999999Using #DF7D7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df7d7c: #DF7D7C;background-color: #DF7D7C;colors: { 'color-df7d7c': '#DF7D7C' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.490, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_df7d7c">#DF7D7C</color>fill="#DF7D7C"More Red Colors
#DF7D7C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF7D7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF7D7C?
#DF7D7C is a light red — rgb(223, 125, 124) in RGB and hsl(1, 61%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #DF7D7C?
#DF7D7C is rgb(223, 125, 124) — red 223, green 125, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF7D7C?
#DF7D7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF7D7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF7D7C scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF7D7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF7D7C 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 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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