#DF9ABF Color
#DF9ABF is rgb(223, 154, 191) in RGB, hsl(328, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF9ABFrgb(223, 154, 191)hsl(328, 52%, 74%)hsv(328, 31%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 14%, 13%)oklch(76.4% 0.095 346.2)lab(71.38% 30.54 -8.23)lch(71.38% 31.63 344.92)What #DF9ABF 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 #DF9ABF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF9ABF Channel Values
How #DF9ABF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF9ABF 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 #DF9ABF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF9ABF; 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 #DF9ABF
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 #DF9ABF 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.
#DF9ABF#A8A8BF#C1A3BF#B5B5BD#C7ABBE#DC9F9F#DD9DAD#AEAEAEUsing #DF9ABF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df9abf: #DF9ABF;background-color: #DF9ABF;colors: { 'color-df9abf': '#DF9ABF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.604, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_df9abf">#DF9ABF</color>fill="#DF9ABF"More Pink Colors
#DF9ABF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF9ABF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF9ABF?
#DF9ABF is a light pink — rgb(223, 154, 191) in RGB and hsl(328, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #DF9ABF?
#DF9ABF is rgb(223, 154, 191) — red 223, green 154, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF9ABF?
#DF9ABF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF9ABF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF9ABF scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF9ABF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF9ABF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.7, which is visibly different.
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