#DFB3D5 Color
#DFB3D5 is rgb(223, 179, 213) in RGB, hsl(314, 41%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 4%, 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 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB3D5rgb(223, 179, 213)hsl(314, 41%, 79%)hsv(314, 20%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 4%, 13%)oklch(81.6% 0.068 334.3)lab(77.74% 20.58 -10.86)lch(77.74% 23.27 332.17)What #DFB3D5 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 #DFB3D5, 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.
#DFB3D5 Channel Values
How #DFB3D5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 41% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 4% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB3D5 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 #DFB3D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB3D5; 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 #DFB3D5
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 #DFB3D5 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.
#DFB3D5#BBBBD5#CBB8D5#C3C3D4#CFBDD4#DBB8B8#DDB6C4#C0C0C0Using #DFB3D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb3d5: #DFB3D5;background-color: #DFB3D5;colors: { 'color-dfb3d5': '#DFB3D5' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.702, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_dfb3d5">#DFB3D5</color>fill="#DFB3D5"More Pink Colors
#DFB3D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB3D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB3D5?
#DFB3D5 is a light pink — rgb(223, 179, 213) in RGB and hsl(314, 41%, 79%) 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #DFB3D5?
#DFB3D5 is rgb(223, 179, 213) — red 223, green 179, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB3D5?
#DFB3D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 4%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB3D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB3D5 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB3D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB3D5 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 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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