#DF68DF Color
#DF68DF is rgb(223, 104, 223) in RGB, hsl(300, 65%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 0%, 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 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF68DFrgb(223, 104, 223)hsl(300, 65%, 64%)hsv(300, 53%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 0%, 13%)oklch(70.2% 0.204 327.5)lab(62.35% 58.72 -39.69)lch(62.35% 70.88 325.95)What #DF68DF 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 #DF68DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF68DF Channel Values
How #DF68DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 65% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF68DF 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 #DF68DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF68DF; 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 #DF68DF
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 #DF68DF 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.
#DF68DF#8787DF#B17BDF#9D9DDD#BB8BDE#D47F7F#D977AE#979797Using #DF68DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df68df: #DF68DF;background-color: #DF68DF;colors: { 'color-df68df': '#DF68DF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.408, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_df68df">#DF68DF</color>fill="#DF68DF"More Pink Colors
#DF68DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF68DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF68DF?
#DF68DF is a light pink — rgb(223, 104, 223) in RGB and hsl(300, 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 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #DF68DF?
#DF68DF is rgb(223, 104, 223) — red 223, green 104, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF68DF?
#DF68DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF68DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF68DF scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF68DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF68DF 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 8.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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