#DF8BDB Color
#DF8BDB is rgb(223, 139, 219) in RGB, hsl(303, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 2%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF8BDBrgb(223, 139, 219)hsl(303, 57%, 71%)hsv(303, 38%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 2%, 13%)oklch(75% 0.144 328.6)lab(68.91% 41.65 -27.37)lch(68.91% 49.84 326.69)What #DF8BDB 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 #DF8BDB, 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.
#DF8BDB Channel Values
How #DF8BDB 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 139 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 2% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF8BDB 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 #DF8BDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF8BDB; 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 #DF8BDB
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 #DF8BDB 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.
#DF8BDB#9E9EDB#BB97DB#ADADD9#C3A0DA#D79898#DA93B7#A8A8A8Using #DF8BDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df8bdb: #DF8BDB;background-color: #DF8BDB;colors: { 'color-df8bdb': '#DF8BDB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.545, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_df8bdb">#DF8BDB</color>fill="#DF8BDB"More Pink Colors
#DF8BDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF8BDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF8BDB?
#DF8BDB is a light pink — rgb(223, 139, 219) in RGB and hsl(303, 57%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #DF8BDB?
#DF8BDB is rgb(223, 139, 219) — red 223, green 139, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF8BDB?
#DF8BDB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 2%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF8BDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF8BDB scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF8BDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF8BDB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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