#DFC4C3 Color
#DFC4C3 is rgb(223, 196, 195) in RGB, hsl(2, 30%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC4C3rgb(223, 196, 195)hsl(2, 30%, 82%)hsv(2, 13%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 13%, 13%)oklch(84.3% 0.031 20.3)lab(81.46% 9.73 4.19)lch(81.46% 10.59 23.32)What #DFC4C3 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 #DFC4C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFC4C3 Channel Values
How #DFC4C3 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 196 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 30% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 13% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC4C3 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 #DFC4C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC4C3; 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 #DFC4C3
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 #DFC4C3 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-dfc4c3: #DFC4C3;background-color: #DFC4C3;colors: { 'color-dfc4c3': '#DFC4C3' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.769, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_dfc4c3">#DFC4C3</color>fill="#DFC4C3"More Red Colors
#DFC4C3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC4C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC4C3?
#DFC4C3 is a lightest red — rgb(223, 196, 195) in RGB and hsl(2, 30%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Pink (#ECCFCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #DFC4C3?
#DFC4C3 is rgb(223, 196, 195) — red 223, green 196, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC4C3?
#DFC4C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC4C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC4C3 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC4C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC4C3 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.04, which is visibly different.
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