#DF91ED Color
#DF91ED is rgb(223, 145, 237) in RGB, hsl(291, 72%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 39%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF91EDrgb(223, 145, 237)hsl(291, 72%, 75%)hsv(291, 39%, 93%)cmyk(6%, 39%, 0%, 7%)oklch(76.7% 0.151 321.3)lab(70.77% 41.16 -34.40)lch(70.77% 53.64 320.11)What #DF91ED 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 #DF91ED, 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.
#DF91ED Channel Values
How #DF91ED 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 145 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 72% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 39% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF91ED 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 #DF91ED in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DF91ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF91ED; 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 #DF91ED
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 #DF91ED.
How #DF91ED 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.
#DF91ED#A2A2ED#BD9BED#B0B0EB#C5A4EC#D5A1A1#D99BC4#ADADADUsing #DF91ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df91ed: #DF91ED;background-color: #DF91ED;colors: { 'color-df91ed': '#DF91ED' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.569, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_df91ed">#DF91ED</color>fill="#DF91ED"More Pink Colors
#DF91ED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF91ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF91ED?
#DF91ED is a light pink — rgb(223, 145, 237) in RGB and hsl(291, 72%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #DF91ED?
#DF91ED is rgb(223, 145, 237) — red 223, green 145, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF91ED?
#DF91ED converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 39%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF91ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF91ED scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF91ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF91ED 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 12.38, which is visibly different.
Open #DF91ED in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.