#DFB4B8 Color
#DFB4B8 is rgb(223, 180, 184) in RGB, hsl(354, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB4B8rgb(223, 180, 184)hsl(354, 40%, 79%)hsv(354, 19%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 17%, 13%)oklch(80.9% 0.05 12)lab(77.31% 16.49 4.17)lch(77.31% 17.01 14.20)What #DFB4B8 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 #DFB4B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB4B8 Channel Values
How #DFB4B8 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 180 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB4B8 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 #DFB4B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB4B8; 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 #DFB4B8
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 #DFB4B8 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-dfb4b8: #DFB4B8;background-color: #DFB4B8;colors: { 'color-dfb4b8': '#DFB4B8' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.706, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_dfb4b8">#DFB4B8</color>fill="#DFB4B8"More Red Colors
#DFB4B8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB4B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB4B8?
#DFB4B8 is a light red — rgb(223, 180, 184) in RGB and hsl(354, 40%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #DFB4B8?
#DFB4B8 is rgb(223, 180, 184) — red 223, green 180, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB4B8?
#DFB4B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB4B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB4B8 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB4B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB4B8 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.26, which is visibly different.
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