#DFB3C8 Color
#DFB3C8 is rgb(223, 179, 200) in RGB, hsl(331, 41%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 10%, 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 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB3C8rgb(223, 179, 200)hsl(331, 41%, 79%)hsv(331, 20%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 10%, 13%)oklch(81.2% 0.058 348.1)lab(77.42% 18.91 -4.30)lch(77.42% 19.39 347.17)What #DFB3C8 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 #DFB3C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB3C8 Channel Values
How #DFB3C8 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 179 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 41% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 10% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB3C8 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 #DFB3C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB3C8; 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 #DFB3C8
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 #DFB3C8 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.
#DFB3C8#BBBBC8#CBB8C8#C3C3C7#CFBDC7#DDB6B6#DEB5BD#BFBFBFUsing #DFB3C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb3c8: #DFB3C8;background-color: #DFB3C8;colors: { 'color-dfb3c8': '#DFB3C8' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.702, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_dfb3c8">#DFB3C8</color>fill="#DFB3C8"More Pink Colors
#DFB3C8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB3C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB3C8?
#DFB3C8 is a light pink — rgb(223, 179, 200) in RGB and hsl(331, 41%, 79%) 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #DFB3C8?
#DFB3C8 is rgb(223, 179, 200) — red 223, green 179, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB3C8?
#DFB3C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 10%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB3C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB3C8 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB3C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB3C8 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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