#DFA4D4 Color
#DFA4D4 is rgb(223, 164, 212) in RGB, hsl(311, 48%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 5%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFA4D4rgb(223, 164, 212)hsl(311, 48%, 76%)hsv(311, 26%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 5%, 13%)oklch(78.9% 0.094 333.1)lab(74.20% 28.08 -15.56)lch(74.20% 32.11 331.01)What #DFA4D4 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 #DFA4D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFA4D4 Channel Values
How #DFA4D4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 48% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 26% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 5% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFA4D4 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 #DFA4D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFA4D4; 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 #DFA4D4
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 #DFA4D4 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.
#DFA4D4#B0B0D4#C5ABD4#BABAD3#CAB2D3#DAABAB#DCA8BD#B6B6B6Using #DFA4D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfa4d4: #DFA4D4;background-color: #DFA4D4;colors: { 'color-dfa4d4': '#DFA4D4' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.643, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_dfa4d4">#DFA4D4</color>fill="#DFA4D4"More Pink Colors
#DFA4D4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFA4D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFA4D4?
#DFA4D4 is a light pink — rgb(223, 164, 212) in RGB and hsl(311, 48%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #DFA4D4?
#DFA4D4 is rgb(223, 164, 212) — red 223, green 164, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFA4D4?
#DFA4D4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 5%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFA4D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFA4D4 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFA4D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFA4D4 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 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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