#DF80E0 Color
#DF80E0 is rgb(223, 128, 224) in RGB, hsl(299, 61%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF80E0rgb(223, 128, 224)hsl(299, 61%, 69%)hsv(299, 43%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 0%, 12%)oklch(73.5% 0.167 326.7)lab(66.83% 47.72 -33.31)lch(66.83% 58.20 325.08)What #DF80E0 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 #DF80E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DF80E0 Channel Values
How #DF80E0 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 128 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 61% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 43% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF80E0 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 #DF80E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF80E0; 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 #DF80E0
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 #DF80E0 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.
#DF80E0#9696E0#B88EE0#A7A7DE#C099DF#D69191#D98AB6#A3A3A3Using #DF80E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df80e0: #DF80E0;background-color: #DF80E0;colors: { 'color-df80e0': '#DF80E0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.502, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_df80e0">#DF80E0</color>fill="#DF80E0"More Pink Colors
#DF80E0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF80E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF80E0?
#DF80E0 is a light pink — rgb(223, 128, 224) in RGB and hsl(299, 61%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #DF80E0?
#DF80E0 is rgb(223, 128, 224) — red 223, green 128, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF80E0?
#DF80E0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF80E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF80E0 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF80E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF80E0 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 6.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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