#DF88E2 Color
#DF88E2 is rgb(223, 136, 226) in RGB, hsl(298, 61%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF88E2rgb(223, 136, 226)hsl(298, 61%, 71%)hsv(298, 40%, 89%)cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 11%)oklch(74.8% 0.156 325.8)lab(68.52% 44.08 -31.83)lch(68.52% 54.37 324.17)What #DF88E2 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 #DF88E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF88E2 Channel Values
How #DF88E2 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 136 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 61% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 40% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF88E2 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 #DF88E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF88E2; 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 #DF88E2
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 #DF88E2 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.
#DF88E2#9B9BE2#BA94E2#ABABE0#C29EE1#D69797#DA91BA#A7A7A7Using #DF88E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df88e2: #DF88E2;background-color: #DF88E2;colors: { 'color-df88e2': '#DF88E2' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.533, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_df88e2">#DF88E2</color>fill="#DF88E2"More Pink Colors
#DF88E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF88E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF88E2?
#DF88E2 is a light pink — rgb(223, 136, 226) in RGB and hsl(298, 61%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #DF88E2?
#DF88E2 is rgb(223, 136, 226) — red 223, green 136, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF88E2?
#DF88E2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF88E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF88E2 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF88E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF88E2 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.4, which is visibly different.
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