#DFBEC1 Color
#DFBEC1 is rgb(223, 190, 193) in RGB, hsl(355, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFBEC1rgb(223, 190, 193)hsl(355, 34%, 81%)hsv(355, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 13%, 13%)oklch(83.1% 0.038 11.7)lab(79.93% 12.49 3.09)lch(79.93% 12.87 13.88)What #DFBEC1 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 #DFBEC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFBEC1 Channel Values
How #DFBEC1 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 190 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFBEC1 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 #DFBEC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFBEC1; 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 #DFBEC1
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 #DFBEC1 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.
#DFBEC1#C4C4C1#CFC2C1#CACAC0#D3C5C0#DFBEBE#DFBEBF#C6C6C6Using #DFBEC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfbec1: #DFBEC1;background-color: #DFBEC1;colors: { 'color-dfbec1': '#DFBEC1' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.745, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_dfbec1">#DFBEC1</color>fill="#DFBEC1"More Red Colors
#DFBEC1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFBEC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFBEC1?
#DFBEC1 is a lightest red — rgb(223, 190, 193) in RGB and hsl(355, 34%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #DFBEC1?
#DFBEC1 is rgb(223, 190, 193) — red 223, green 190, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFBEC1?
#DFBEC1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFBEC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFBEC1 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFBEC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFBEC1 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 12.23, which is visibly different.
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