#DF91F2 Color
#DF91F2 is rgb(223, 145, 242) in RGB, hsl(288, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 40%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF91F2rgb(223, 145, 242)hsl(288, 79%, 76%)hsv(288, 40%, 95%)cmyk(8%, 40%, 0%, 5%)oklch(76.9% 0.157 319.6)lab(70.94% 41.89 -36.86)lch(70.94% 55.80 318.65)What #DF91F2 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 #DF91F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF91F2 Channel Values
How #DF91F2 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 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF91F2 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 #DF91F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF91F2; 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 #DF91F2
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 #DF91F2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df91f2: #DF91F2;background-color: #DF91F2;colors: { 'color-df91f2': '#DF91F2' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.569, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_df91f2">#DF91F2</color>fill="#DF91F2"More Purple Colors
#DF91F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF91F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF91F2?
#DF91F2 is a light purple — rgb(223, 145, 242) in RGB and hsl(288, 79%, 76%) 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #DF91F2?
#DF91F2 is rgb(223, 145, 242) — red 223, green 145, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF91F2?
#DF91F2 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 40%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF91F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF91F2 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF91F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF91F2 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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