#DF8BDE Color
#DF8BDE is rgb(223, 139, 222) in RGB, hsl(301, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 13%) 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 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF8BDErgb(223, 139, 222)hsl(301, 57%, 71%)hsv(301, 38%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 13%)oklch(75.1% 0.147 327.3)lab(69.01% 42.05 -28.88)lch(69.01% 51.01 325.52)What #DF8BDE 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 #DF8BDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF8BDE Channel Values
How #DF8BDE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF8BDE 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 #DF8BDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF8BDE; 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 #DF8BDE
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 #DF8BDE 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.
#DF8BDE#9E9EDE#BB97DE#ADADDC#C3A0DD#D79999#DA93B9#A9A9A9Using #DF8BDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df8bde: #DF8BDE;background-color: #DF8BDE;colors: { 'color-df8bde': '#DF8BDE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.545, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_df8bde">#DF8BDE</color>fill="#DF8BDE"More Pink Colors
#DF8BDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF8BDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF8BDE?
#DF8BDE is a light pink — rgb(223, 139, 222) in RGB and hsl(301, 57%, 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 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #DF8BDE?
#DF8BDE is rgb(223, 139, 222) — red 223, green 139, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF8BDE?
#DF8BDE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF8BDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF8BDE scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF8BDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF8BDE 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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