#DFCDCE Color
#DFCDCE is rgb(223, 205, 206) in RGB, hsl(357, 22%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 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 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFCDCErgb(223, 205, 206)hsl(357, 22%, 84%)hsv(357, 8%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 13%)oklch(86.3% 0.02 13.7)lab(83.93% 6.60 1.89)lch(83.93% 6.87 15.96)What #DFCDCE 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 #DFCDCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFCDCE Channel Values
How #DFCDCE 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 205 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 22% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 8% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFCDCE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFCDCE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFCDCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFCDCE; 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 #DFCDCE
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 #DFCDCE 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-dfcdce: #DFCDCE;background-color: #DFCDCE;colors: { 'color-dfcdce': '#DFCDCE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.804, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_dfcdce">#DFCDCE</color>fill="#DFCDCE"More Red Colors
#DFCDCE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFCDCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFCDCE?
#DFCDCE is a lightest red — rgb(223, 205, 206) in RGB and hsl(357, 22%, 84%) 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #DFCDCE?
#DFCDCE is rgb(223, 205, 206) — red 223, green 205, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFCDCE?
#DFCDCE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFCDCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFCDCE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFCDCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFCDCE 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 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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