#DF8BAD Color
#DF8BAD is rgb(223, 139, 173) in RGB, hsl(336, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF8BADrgb(223, 139, 173)hsl(336, 57%, 71%)hsv(336, 38%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 22%, 13%)oklch(73.3% 0.11 354.3)lab(67.62% 36.10 -3.74)lch(67.62% 36.30 354.09)What #DF8BAD 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 #DF8BAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DF8BAD Channel Values
How #DF8BAD 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 139 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF8BAD 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 #DF8BAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF8BAD; 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 #DF8BAD
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 #DF8BAD 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.
#DF8BAD#9E9EAD#BB97AD#ADADAA#C3A0AB#DC9090#DD8E9C#A4A4A4Using #DF8BAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df8bad: #DF8BAD;background-color: #DF8BAD;colors: { 'color-df8bad': '#DF8BAD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.545, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_df8bad">#DF8BAD</color>fill="#DF8BAD"More Pink Colors
#DF8BAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF8BAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF8BAD?
#DF8BAD is a light pink — rgb(223, 139, 173) in RGB and hsl(336, 57%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #DF8BAD?
#DF8BAD is rgb(223, 139, 173) — red 223, green 139, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF8BAD?
#DF8BAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF8BAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF8BAD scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF8BAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF8BAD 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 12.49, which is visibly different.
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