#DFB4D6 Color
#DFB4D6 is rgb(223, 180, 214) in RGB, hsl(313, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 4%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB4D6rgb(223, 180, 214)hsl(313, 40%, 79%)hsv(313, 19%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 4%, 13%)oklch(81.8% 0.067 333.5)lab(78.00% 20.20 -11.01)lch(78.00% 23.01 331.41)What #DFB4D6 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 #DFB4D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB4D6 Channel Values
How #DFB4D6 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 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 4% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB4D6 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 #DFB4D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB4D6; 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 #DFB4D6
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 #DFB4D6 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.
#DFB4D6#BCBCD6#CBB9D6#C4C4D5#CFBED5#DBB9B9#DDB7C5#C1C1C1Using #DFB4D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb4d6: #DFB4D6;background-color: #DFB4D6;colors: { 'color-dfb4d6': '#DFB4D6' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.706, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_dfb4d6">#DFB4D6</color>fill="#DFB4D6"More Pink Colors
#DFB4D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB4D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB4D6?
#DFB4D6 is a light pink — rgb(223, 180, 214) in RGB and hsl(313, 40%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #DFB4D6?
#DFB4D6 is rgb(223, 180, 214) — red 223, green 180, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB4D6?
#DFB4D6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 4%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB4D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB4D6 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB4D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB4D6 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 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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