#DF9AAE Color
#DF9AAE is rgb(223, 154, 174) in RGB, hsl(343, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 22%, 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 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF9AAErgb(223, 154, 174)hsl(343, 52%, 74%)hsv(343, 31%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 22%, 13%)oklch(75.9% 0.086 0.4)lab(70.97% 28.61 0.56)lch(70.97% 28.62 1.12)What #DF9AAE 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 #DF9AAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF9AAE Channel Values
How #DF9AAE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF9AAE 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 #DF9AAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF9AAE; 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 #DF9AAE
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 #DF9AAE 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.
#DF9AAE#A8A8AE#C1A3AE#B5B5AC#C7ABAD#DD9D9D#DE9CA4#ADADADUsing #DF9AAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df9aae: #DF9AAE;background-color: #DF9AAE;colors: { 'color-df9aae': '#DF9AAE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.604, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_df9aae">#DF9AAE</color>fill="#DF9AAE"More Pink Colors
#DF9AAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF9AAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF9AAE?
#DF9AAE is a light pink — rgb(223, 154, 174) in RGB and hsl(343, 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #DF9AAE?
#DF9AAE is rgb(223, 154, 174) — red 223, green 154, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF9AAE?
#DF9AAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF9AAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF9AAE scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF9AAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF9AAE 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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