#DFBEC6 Color
#DFBEC6 is rgb(223, 190, 198) in RGB, hsl(345, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 11%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFBEC6rgb(223, 190, 198)hsl(345, 34%, 81%)hsv(345, 15%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 11%, 13%)oklch(83.2% 0.039 1.6)lab(80.04% 13.10 0.56)lch(80.04% 13.11 2.46)What #DFBEC6 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 #DFBEC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFBEC6 Channel Values
How #DFBEC6 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 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 11% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFBEC6 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 #DFBEC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFBEC6; 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 #DFBEC6
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 #DFBEC6 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.
#DFBEC6#C4C4C6#CFC2C6#CACAC5#D3C5C5#DEBFBF#DEBFC2#C6C6C6Using #DFBEC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfbec6: #DFBEC6;background-color: #DFBEC6;colors: { 'color-dfbec6': '#DFBEC6' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.745, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_dfbec6">#DFBEC6</color>fill="#DFBEC6"More Red Colors
#DFBEC6 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFBEC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFBEC6?
#DFBEC6 is a lightest red — rgb(223, 190, 198) in RGB and hsl(345, 34%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Pink (#E8CCD7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #DFBEC6?
#DFBEC6 is rgb(223, 190, 198) — red 223, green 190, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFBEC6?
#DFBEC6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 11%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFBEC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFBEC6 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFBEC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFBEC6 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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