#DF68DB Color
#DF68DB is rgb(223, 104, 219) in RGB, hsl(302, 65%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 2%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF68DBrgb(223, 104, 219)hsl(302, 65%, 64%)hsv(302, 53%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 2%, 13%)oklch(70% 0.201 328.8)lab(62.20% 58.21 -37.69)lch(62.20% 69.35 327.08)What #DF68DB 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 #DF68DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF68DB Channel Values
How #DF68DB 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 104 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 65% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 2% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF68DB 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 #DF68DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF68DB; 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 #DF68DB
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 #DF68DB 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.
#DF68DB#8787DB#B17BDB#9D9DD9#BB8BDA#D57E7E#D976AB#969696Using #DF68DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df68db: #DF68DB;background-color: #DF68DB;colors: { 'color-df68db': '#DF68DB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.408, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_df68db">#DF68DB</color>fill="#DF68DB"More Pink Colors
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#DF68DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF68DB?
#DF68DB is a light pink — rgb(223, 104, 219) in RGB and hsl(302, 65%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #DF68DB?
#DF68DB is rgb(223, 104, 219) — red 223, green 104, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF68DB?
#DF68DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 2%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF68DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF68DB scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF68DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF68DB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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