#DF90B0 Color
#DF90B0 is rgb(223, 144, 176) in RGB, hsl(336, 55%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 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 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF90B0rgb(223, 144, 176)hsl(336, 55%, 72%)hsv(336, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 13%)oklch(74.3% 0.103 354)lab(68.78% 33.91 -3.72)lch(68.78% 34.11 353.74)What #DF90B0 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 #DF90B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF90B0 Channel Values
How #DF90B0 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 144 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 55% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF90B0 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 #DF90B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF90B0; 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 #DF90B0
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 #DF90B0 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.
#DF90B0#A1A1B0#BD9BB0#AFAFAE#C4A4AF#DC9595#DD93A0#A7A7A7Using #DF90B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df90b0: #DF90B0;background-color: #DF90B0;colors: { 'color-df90b0': '#DF90B0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.565, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_df90b0">#DF90B0</color>fill="#DF90B0"More Pink Colors
#DF90B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF90B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF90B0?
#DF90B0 is a light pink — rgb(223, 144, 176) in RGB and hsl(336, 55%, 72%) 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 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #DF90B0?
#DF90B0 is rgb(223, 144, 176) — red 223, green 144, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF90B0?
#DF90B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF90B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF90B0 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF90B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF90B0 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 14.78, which is visibly different.
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