#DFAFCB Color
#DFAFCB is rgb(223, 175, 203) in RGB, hsl(325, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 9%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFAFCBrgb(223, 175, 203)hsl(325, 43%, 78%)hsv(325, 22%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 9%, 13%)oklch(80.6% 0.067 342.8)lab(76.54% 21.32 -7.22)lch(76.54% 22.50 341.30)What #DFAFCB 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 #DFAFCB, 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.
#DFAFCB Channel Values
How #DFAFCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 9% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFAFCB 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 #DFAFCB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFAFCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFAFCB; 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 #DFAFCB
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 #DFAFCB 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.
#DFAFCB#B8B8CB#C9B5CB#C1C1CA#CDBACA#DCB3B3#DDB1BD#BDBDBDUsing #DFAFCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfafcb: #DFAFCB;background-color: #DFAFCB;colors: { 'color-dfafcb': '#DFAFCB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.686, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dfafcb">#DFAFCB</color>fill="#DFAFCB"More Pink Colors
#DFAFCB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFAFCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFAFCB?
#DFAFCB is a light pink — rgb(223, 175, 203) in RGB and hsl(325, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Pearl (#E7ACCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #DFAFCB?
#DFAFCB is rgb(223, 175, 203) — red 223, green 175, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFAFCB?
#DFAFCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 9%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFAFCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFAFCB scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFAFCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFAFCB 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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