#DF9ACE Color
#DF9ACE is rgb(223, 154, 206) in RGB, hsl(315, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF9ACErgb(223, 154, 206)hsl(315, 52%, 74%)hsv(315, 31%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 13%)oklch(77% 0.106 335.9)lab(71.78% 32.39 -15.90)lch(71.78% 36.08 333.86)What #DF9ACE 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 #DF9ACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF9ACE Channel Values
How #DF9ACE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF9ACE 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 #DF9ACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF9ACE; 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 #DF9ACE
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 #DF9ACE 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-df9ace: #DF9ACE;background-color: #DF9ACE;colors: { 'color-df9ace': '#DF9ACE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.604, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_df9ace">#DF9ACE</color>fill="#DF9ACE"More Pink Colors
#DF9ACE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF9ACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF9ACE?
#DF9ACE is a light pink — rgb(223, 154, 206) in RGB and hsl(315, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.33.
What is the RGB value of #DF9ACE?
#DF9ACE is rgb(223, 154, 206) — red 223, green 154, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF9ACE?
#DF9ACE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF9ACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF9ACE scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF9ACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF9ACE 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 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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