#DF86B7 Color
#DF86B7 is rgb(223, 134, 183) in RGB, hsl(327, 58%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF86B7rgb(223, 134, 183)hsl(327, 58%, 70%)hsv(327, 40%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 13%)oklch(72.8% 0.124 346.5)lab(66.81% 39.70 -10.53)lch(66.81% 41.07 345.15)What #DF86B7 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 #DF86B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF86B7 Channel Values
How #DF86B7 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 134 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 58% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 40% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 18% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF86B7 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 #DF86B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF86B7; 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 #DF86B7
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 #DF86B7 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.
#DF86B7#9A9AB7#BA92B7#AAAAB5#C29DB6#DB8D8D#DD8BA0#A2A2A2Using #DF86B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df86b7: #DF86B7;background-color: #DF86B7;colors: { 'color-df86b7': '#DF86B7' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.525, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_df86b7">#DF86B7</color>fill="#DF86B7"More Pink Colors
#DF86B7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF86B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF86B7?
#DF86B7 is a light pink — rgb(223, 134, 183) in RGB and hsl(327, 58%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #DF86B7?
#DF86B7 is rgb(223, 134, 183) — red 223, green 134, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF86B7?
#DF86B7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 18%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF86B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF86B7 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF86B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF86B7 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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