#DF95A8 Color
#DF95A8 is rgb(223, 149, 168) in RGB, hsl(345, 54%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF95A8rgb(223, 149, 168)hsl(345, 54%, 73%)hsv(345, 33%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 13%)oklch(74.9% 0.092 2.8)lab(69.71% 30.52 2.06)lch(69.71% 30.59 3.87)What #DF95A8 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 #DF95A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF95A8 Channel Values
How #DF95A8 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 149 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 54% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 25% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF95A8 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 #DF95A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF95A8; 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 #DF95A8
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 #DF95A8 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.
#DF95A8#A5A5A8#BF9FA8#B2B2A6#C6A7A7#DD9898#DE979E#AAAAAAUsing #DF95A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df95a8: #DF95A8;background-color: #DF95A8;colors: { 'color-df95a8': '#DF95A8' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.584, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_df95a8">#DF95A8</color>fill="#DF95A8"More Red Colors
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#DF95A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF95A8?
#DF95A8 is a light red — rgb(223, 149, 168) in RGB and hsl(345, 54%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #DF95A8?
#DF95A8 is rgb(223, 149, 168) — red 223, green 149, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF95A8?
#DF95A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 25%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF95A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF95A8 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF95A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF95A8 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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