Information about #DFA8B2 color

#DFA8B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DFA8B2 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(223, 168, 178) — 87.5% red, 65.9% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 18 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #DFA8B2 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF). Slightly further away sit Boutique (#DFACB7) and Paper Doll (#DFAFAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(223, 168, 178)), which gives #DFA8B2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DFA8B2: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #DFA8B2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DFA8B2 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DFA8B2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DFA8B2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Boutique color link
Boutique

#DFACB7

Paper Doll color link
Paper Doll

#DFAFAD

Vintage Pink color link
Vintage Pink

#E6A5B7

Blossom color link
Blossom

#DFB1B6

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Faded Pink color link
Faded Pink

#DE9DAC

Pastel Pink color link
Pastel Pink

#DEA5A4

Pink Flare color link
Pink Flare

#D8B4B6

Mamma Mia color link
Mamma Mia

#D5A4A8

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Cavern Pink color link
Cavern Pink

#E0B8B1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DFA8B2
  • RGB223, 168, 178
  • CMYK0, 22, 18, 13
  • CSSrgb(223, 168, 178)
  • HSL349°, 46%, 77%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 46.218%, 76.667%
  • HSV349°, 25%, 87%
  • HSB349°, 25%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.875, 0.659, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.875, 0.659, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.875, 0.659, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDFA8B2
  • DECIMAL ID14657714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01