#DF9AAB Color
#DF9AAB is rgb(223, 154, 171) in RGB, hsl(345, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 23%, 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF9AABrgb(223, 154, 171)hsl(345, 52%, 74%)hsv(345, 31%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 23%, 13%)oklch(75.8% 0.085 3.2)lab(70.91% 28.29 2.12)lch(70.91% 28.37 4.29)What #DF9AAB 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 #DF9AAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF9AAB Channel Values
How #DF9AAB 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 154 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF9AAB 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 #DF9AAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF9AAB; 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 #DF9AAB
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 #DF9AAB 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.
#DF9AAB#A8A8AB#C1A3AB#B5B5A9#C7ABAA#DE9C9C#DE9BA2#ADADADUsing #DF9AAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df9aab: #DF9AAB;background-color: #DF9AAB;colors: { 'color-df9aab': '#DF9AAB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.604, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_df9aab">#DF9AAB</color>fill="#DF9AAB"More Red Colors
#DF9AAB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF9AAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF9AAB?
#DF9AAB is a light red — rgb(223, 154, 171) in RGB and hsl(345, 52%, 74%) 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #DF9AAB?
#DF9AAB is rgb(223, 154, 171) — red 223, green 154, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF9AAB?
#DF9AAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF9AAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF9AAB scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF9AAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF9AAB 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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