#DF8FFF Color
#DF8FFF is rgb(223, 143, 255) in RGB, hsl(283, 100%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 44%, 0%, 0%) 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 9.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF8FFFrgb(223, 143, 255)hsl(283, 100%, 78%)hsv(283, 44%, 100%)cmyk(13%, 44%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.2% 0.174 315.7)lab(70.99% 44.83 -43.85)lch(70.99% 62.71 315.63)What #DF8FFF 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 #DF8FFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF8FFF Channel Values
How #DF8FFF 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 143 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 100% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 44% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF8FFF 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 #DF8FFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF8FFF; 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 #DF8FFF
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 #DF8FFF 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.
#DF8FFF#A0A0FF#BD9AFF#AFAFFE#C4A3FE#D2A3A3#D79BCE#AEAEAEUsing #DF8FFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df8fff: #DF8FFF;background-color: #DF8FFF;colors: { 'color-df8fff': '#DF8FFF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.561, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_df8fff">#DF8FFF</color>fill="#DF8FFF"More Purple Colors
#DF8FFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF8FFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF8FFF?
#DF8FFF is a light purple — rgb(223, 143, 255) in RGB and hsl(283, 100%, 78%) 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 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #DF8FFF?
#DF8FFF is rgb(223, 143, 255) — red 223, green 143, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF8FFF?
#DF8FFF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 44%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF8FFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF8FFF scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF8FFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF8FFF 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 11.27, which is visibly different.
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