#DF95AE Color
#DF95AE is rgb(223, 149, 174) in RGB, hsl(340, 54%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF95AErgb(223, 149, 174)hsl(340, 54%, 73%)hsv(340, 33%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 22%, 13%)oklch(75% 0.094 357.7)lab(69.84% 31.16 -1.07)lch(69.84% 31.17 358.04)What #DF95AE 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 #DF95AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF95AE Channel Values
How #DF95AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 54% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF95AE 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 #DF95AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF95AE; 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 #DF95AE
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 #DF95AE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df95ae: #DF95AE;background-color: #DF95AE;colors: { 'color-df95ae': '#DF95AE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.584, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_df95ae">#DF95AE</color>fill="#DF95AE"More Pink Colors
#DF95AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF95AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF95AE?
#DF95AE is a light pink — rgb(223, 149, 174) in RGB and hsl(340, 54%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #DF95AE?
#DF95AE is rgb(223, 149, 174) — red 223, green 149, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF95AE?
#DF95AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF95AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF95AE scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF95AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF95AE 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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