#DFB4C4 Color
#DFB4C4 is rgb(223, 180, 196) in RGB, hsl(338, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 12%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB4C4rgb(223, 180, 196)hsl(338, 40%, 79%)hsv(338, 19%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 12%, 13%)oklch(81.3% 0.054 354.1)lab(77.57% 17.91 -1.93)lch(77.57% 18.01 353.85)What #DFB4C4 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 #DFB4C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB4C4 Channel Values
How #DFB4C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB4C4 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 #DFB4C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB4C4; 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 #DFB4C4
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 #DFB4C4 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.
#DFB4C4#BCBCC4#CBB9C4#C4C4C3#CFBEC3#DDB6B6#DEB5BC#BFBFBFUsing #DFB4C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb4c4: #DFB4C4;background-color: #DFB4C4;colors: { 'color-dfb4c4': '#DFB4C4' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.706, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_dfb4c4">#DFB4C4</color>fill="#DFB4C4"More Pink Colors
#DFB4C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB4C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB4C4?
#DFB4C4 is a light pink — rgb(223, 180, 196) in RGB and hsl(338, 40%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cameo Pink (#EFBBCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #DFB4C4?
#DFB4C4 is rgb(223, 180, 196) — red 223, green 180, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB4C4?
#DFB4C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB4C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB4C4 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB4C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB4C4 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 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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