#DF9FAF Color
#DF9FAF is rgb(223, 159, 175) in RGB, hsl(345, 50%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF9FAFrgb(223, 159, 175)hsl(345, 50%, 75%)hsv(345, 29%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 22%, 13%)oklch(76.8% 0.079 2.6)lab(72.14% 26.17 1.69)lch(72.14% 26.23 3.69)What #DF9FAF 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 #DF9FAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF9FAF Channel Values
How #DF9FAF 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 159 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 50% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF9FAF 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 #DF9FAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF9FAF; 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 #DF9FAF
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 #DF9FAF 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.
#DF9FAF#ACACAF#C3A7AF#B7B7AD#C8AEAE#DEA1A1#DEA0A7#B0B0B0Using #DF9FAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df9faf: #DF9FAF;background-color: #DF9FAF;colors: { 'color-df9faf': '#DF9FAF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.624, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_df9faf">#DF9FAF</color>fill="#DF9FAF"More Red Colors
#DF9FAF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF9FAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF9FAF?
#DF9FAF is a light red — rgb(223, 159, 175) in RGB and hsl(345, 50%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #DF9FAF?
#DF9FAF is rgb(223, 159, 175) — red 223, green 159, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF9FAF?
#DF9FAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF9FAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF9FAF scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF9FAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF9FAF 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 10.18, which is visibly different.
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