#DFAFB1 Color
#DFAFB1 is rgb(223, 175, 177) in RGB, hsl(358, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFAFB1rgb(223, 175, 177)hsl(358, 43%, 78%)hsv(358, 22%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 13%)oklch(79.8% 0.056 15.6)lab(75.96% 18.24 6.04)lch(75.96% 19.21 18.31)What #DFAFB1 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 #DFAFB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFAFB1 Channel Values
How #DFAFB1 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 175 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFAFB1 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 #DFAFB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFAFB1; 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 #DFAFB1
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 #DFAFB1 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-dfafb1: #DFAFB1;background-color: #DFAFB1;colors: { 'color-dfafb1': '#DFAFB1' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.686, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_dfafb1">#DFAFB1</color>fill="#DFAFB1"More Red Colors
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#DFAFB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFAFB1?
#DFAFB1 is a light red — rgb(223, 175, 177) in RGB and hsl(358, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.73.
What is the RGB value of #DFAFB1?
#DFAFB1 is rgb(223, 175, 177) — red 223, green 175, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFAFB1?
#DFAFB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFAFB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFAFB1 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFAFB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFAFB1 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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