#DFB3CD Color
#DFB3CD is rgb(223, 179, 205) in RGB, hsl(325, 41%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 8%, 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 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB3CDrgb(223, 179, 205)hsl(325, 41%, 79%)hsv(325, 20%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 8%, 13%)oklch(81.4% 0.061 342.3)lab(77.54% 19.54 -6.83)lch(77.54% 20.70 340.72)What #DFB3CD 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 #DFB3CD, 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.
#DFB3CD Channel Values
How #DFB3CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 41% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB3CD 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 #DFB3CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB3CD; 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 #DFB3CD
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 #DFB3CD 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.
#DFB3CD#BBBBCD#CBB8CD#C3C3CC#CFBDCC#DCB7B7#DDB5C0#BFBFBFUsing #DFB3CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb3cd: #DFB3CD;background-color: #DFB3CD;colors: { 'color-dfb3cd': '#DFB3CD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.702, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dfb3cd">#DFB3CD</color>fill="#DFB3CD"More Pink Colors
#DFB3CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB3CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB3CD?
#DFB3CD is a light pink — rgb(223, 179, 205) in RGB and hsl(325, 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 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #DFB3CD?
#DFB3CD is rgb(223, 179, 205) — red 223, green 179, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB3CD?
#DFB3CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB3CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB3CD scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB3CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB3CD 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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