#DF96A3 Color
#DF96A3 is rgb(223, 150, 163) in RGB, hsl(349, 53%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 27%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF96A3rgb(223, 150, 163)hsl(349, 53%, 73%)hsv(349, 33%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 27%, 13%)oklch(74.9% 0.089 7.8)lab(69.83% 29.50 5.00)lch(69.83% 29.92 9.63)What #DF96A3 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 #DF96A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF96A3 Channel Values
How #DF96A3 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 150 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 53% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 27% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF96A3 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 #DF96A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF96A3; 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 #DF96A3
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 #DF96A3 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-df96a3: #DF96A3;background-color: #DF96A3;colors: { 'color-df96a3': '#DF96A3' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.588, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_df96a3">#DF96A3</color>fill="#DF96A3"More Red Colors
#DF96A3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF96A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF96A3?
#DF96A3 is a light red — rgb(223, 150, 163) in RGB and hsl(349, 53%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #DF96A3?
#DF96A3 is rgb(223, 150, 163) — red 223, green 150, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF96A3?
#DF96A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 27%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF96A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF96A3 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF96A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF96A3 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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