#DFAFC5 Color
#DFAFC5 is rgb(223, 175, 197) in RGB, hsl(333, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 12%, 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 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFAFC5rgb(223, 175, 197)hsl(333, 43%, 78%)hsv(333, 22%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 12%, 13%)oklch(80.4% 0.063 349.4)lab(76.40% 20.57 -4.17)lch(76.40% 20.99 348.53)What #DFAFC5 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 #DFAFC5, 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.
#DFAFC5 Channel Values
How #DFAFC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFAFC5 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 #DFAFC5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFAFC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFAFC5; 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 #DFAFC5
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 #DFAFC5 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-dfafc5: #DFAFC5;background-color: #DFAFC5;colors: { 'color-dfafc5': '#DFAFC5' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.686, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_dfafc5">#DFAFC5</color>fill="#DFAFC5"More Pink Colors
#DFAFC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFAFC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFAFC5?
#DFAFC5 is a light pink — rgb(223, 175, 197) in RGB and hsl(333, 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 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #DFAFC5?
#DFAFC5 is rgb(223, 175, 197) — red 223, green 175, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFAFC5?
#DFAFC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFAFC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFAFC5 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFAFC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFAFC5 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.23, which is visibly different.
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