#DFAFBD Color
#DFAFBD is rgb(223, 175, 189) in RGB, hsl(343, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFAFBDrgb(223, 175, 189)hsl(343, 43%, 78%)hsv(343, 22%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 15%, 13%)oklch(80.1% 0.059 359.2)lab(76.21% 19.61 -0.10)lch(76.21% 19.61 359.70)What #DFAFBD 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 #DFAFBD, 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.
#DFAFBD Channel Values
How #DFAFBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFAFBD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFAFBD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFAFBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFAFBD; 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 #DFAFBD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DFAFBD.
How #DFAFBD 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.
#DFAFBD#B8B8BD#C9B5BD#C1C1BC#CDBABC#DEB1B1#DEB0B6#BCBCBCUsing #DFAFBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfafbd: #DFAFBD;background-color: #DFAFBD;colors: { 'color-dfafbd': '#DFAFBD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.686, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_dfafbd">#DFAFBD</color>fill="#DFAFBD"More Pink Colors
#DFAFBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFAFBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFAFBD?
#DFAFBD is a light pink — rgb(223, 175, 189) in RGB and hsl(343, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #DFAFBD?
#DFAFBD is rgb(223, 175, 189) — red 223, green 175, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFAFBD?
#DFAFBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFAFBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFAFBD scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFAFBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFAFBD 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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