#DF877C Color
#DF877C is rgb(223, 135, 124) in RGB, hsl(7, 61%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF877Crgb(223, 135, 124)hsl(7, 61%, 68%)hsv(7, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 44%, 13%)oklch(71.4% 0.11 27.8)lab(65.76% 33.68 21.07)lch(65.76% 39.73 32.03)What #DF877C 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 #DF877C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF877C Channel Values
How #DF877C 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 135 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 61% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF877C 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 #DF877C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF877C; 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 #DF877C
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 #DF877C 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.
#DF877C#9B9B7B#BA937C#ABAB78#C29E7A#E08686#DF8682#9F9F9FUsing #DF877C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df877c: #DF877C;background-color: #DF877C;colors: { 'color-df877c': '#DF877C' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.529, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_df877c">#DF877C</color>fill="#DF877C"More Red Colors
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#DF877C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF877C?
#DF877C is a light red — rgb(223, 135, 124) in RGB and hsl(7, 61%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #DF877C?
#DF877C is rgb(223, 135, 124) — red 223, green 135, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF877C?
#DF877C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF877C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF877C scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF877C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF877C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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