#DF81D7 Color
#DF81D7 is rgb(223, 129, 215) in RGB, hsl(305, 59%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 4%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF81D7rgb(223, 129, 215)hsl(305, 59%, 69%)hsv(305, 42%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 4%, 13%)oklch(73.3% 0.157 330.2)lab(66.73% 46.05 -28.49)lch(66.73% 54.15 328.26)What #DF81D7 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 #DF81D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF81D7 Channel Values
How #DF81D7 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 129 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 59% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 42% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 4% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF81D7 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 #DF81D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF81D7; 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 #DF81D7
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 #DF81D7 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.
#DF81D7#9797D7#B88ED7#A8A8D5#C09AD6#D79090#DA8AB1#A2A2A2Using #DF81D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df81d7: #DF81D7;background-color: #DF81D7;colors: { 'color-df81d7': '#DF81D7' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.506, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_df81d7">#DF81D7</color>fill="#DF81D7"More Pink Colors
#DF81D7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF81D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF81D7?
#DF81D7 is a light pink — rgb(223, 129, 215) in RGB and hsl(305, 59%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #DF81D7?
#DF81D7 is rgb(223, 129, 215) — red 223, green 129, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF81D7?
#DF81D7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 4%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF81D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF81D7 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF81D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF81D7 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 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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