#DFA4B5 Color
#DFA4B5 is rgb(223, 164, 181) in RGB, hsl(343, 48%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 19%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFA4B5rgb(223, 164, 181)hsl(343, 48%, 76%)hsv(343, 26%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 19%, 13%)oklch(77.9% 0.073 360)lab(73.44% 24.29 0.26)lch(73.44% 24.29 0.60)What #DFA4B5 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 #DFA4B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DFA4B5 Channel Values
How #DFA4B5 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 164 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 48% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 26% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 19% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFA4B5 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 #DFA4B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFA4B5; 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 #DFA4B5
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 #DFA4B5 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.
#DFA4B5#B0B0B5#C5ABB5#BABAB3#CAB2B4#DDA6A6#DEA5AC#B4B4B4Using #DFA4B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfa4b5: #DFA4B5;background-color: #DFA4B5;colors: { 'color-dfa4b5': '#DFA4B5' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.643, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_dfa4b5">#DFA4B5</color>fill="#DFA4B5"More Pink Colors
#DFA4B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFA4B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFA4B5?
#DFA4B5 is a light pink — rgb(223, 164, 181) in RGB and hsl(343, 48%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #DFA4B5?
#DFA4B5 is rgb(223, 164, 181) — red 223, green 164, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFA4B5?
#DFA4B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 19%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFA4B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFA4B5 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFA4B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFA4B5 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 10.32, which is visibly different.
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