#DF81DB Color
#DF81DB is rgb(223, 129, 219) in RGB, hsl(303, 59%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 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 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF81DBrgb(223, 129, 219)hsl(303, 59%, 69%)hsv(303, 42%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 13%)oklch(73.5% 0.161 328.6)lab(66.86% 46.57 -30.50)lch(66.86% 55.67 326.78)What #DF81DB 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 #DF81DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF81DB Channel Values
How #DF81DB 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 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 59% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 42% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 2% · K 13% | 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 #DF81DB 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 #DF81DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF81DB; 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 #DF81DB
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 #DF81DB 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.
#DF81DB#9797DB#B88EDB#A8A8D9#C09ADA#D69191#DA8BB3#A3A3A3Using #DF81DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df81db: #DF81DB;background-color: #DF81DB;colors: { 'color-df81db': '#DF81DB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.506, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_df81db">#DF81DB</color>fill="#DF81DB"More Pink Colors
#DF81DB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF81DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF81DB?
#DF81DB is a light pink — rgb(223, 129, 219) in RGB and hsl(303, 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 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #DF81DB?
#DF81DB is rgb(223, 129, 219) — red 223, green 129, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF81DB?
#DF81DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF81DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF81DB 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 #DF81DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF81DB 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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