#DF90DE Color
#DF90DE is rgb(223, 144, 222) in RGB, hsl(301, 55%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 0%, 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 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF90DErgb(223, 144, 222)hsl(301, 55%, 72%)hsv(301, 35%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 0%, 13%)oklch(75.9% 0.138 327.3)lab(70.06% 39.56 -27.27)lch(70.06% 48.04 325.42)What #DF90DE 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 #DF90DE, 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.
#DF90DE Channel Values
How #DF90DE 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 144 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 55% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF90DE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DF90DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DF90DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF90DE; 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 #DF90DE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DF90DE.
How #DF90DE 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.
#DF90DE#A1A1DE#BD9BDE#AFAFDC#C4A4DD#D79D9D#DA98BA#ABABABUsing #DF90DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df90de: #DF90DE;background-color: #DF90DE;colors: { 'color-df90de': '#DF90DE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.565, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_df90de">#DF90DE</color>fill="#DF90DE"More Pink Colors
#DF90DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF90DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF90DE?
#DF90DE is a light pink — rgb(223, 144, 222) in RGB and hsl(301, 55%, 72%) 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 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #DF90DE?
#DF90DE is rgb(223, 144, 222) — red 223, green 144, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF90DE?
#DF90DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF90DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF90DE scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF90DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF90DE 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
Open #DF90DE in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.