#DFAAB2 Color
#DFAAB2 is rgb(223, 170, 178) in RGB, hsl(351, 45%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFAAB2rgb(223, 170, 178)hsl(351, 45%, 77%)hsv(351, 24%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 13%)oklch(78.9% 0.063 8.5)lab(74.78% 20.90 3.82)lch(74.78% 21.24 10.37)What #DFAAB2 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 #DFAAB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFAAB2 Channel Values
How #DFAAB2 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 170 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 45% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFAAB2 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 #DFAAB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFAAB2; 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 #DFAAB2
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 #DFAAB2 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-dfaab2: #DFAAB2;background-color: #DFAAB2;colors: { 'color-dfaab2': '#DFAAB2' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.667, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_dfaab2">#DFAAB2</color>fill="#DFAAB2"More Red Colors
#DFAAB2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFAAB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFAAB2?
#DFAAB2 is a light red — rgb(223, 170, 178) in RGB and hsl(351, 45%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #DFAAB2?
#DFAAB2 is rgb(223, 170, 178) — red 223, green 170, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFAAB2?
#DFAAB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFAAB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFAAB2 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFAAB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFAAB2 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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