#DF95DF Color
#DF95DF is rgb(223, 149, 223) in RGB, hsl(300, 54%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 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 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF95DFrgb(223, 149, 223)hsl(300, 54%, 73%)hsv(300, 33%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 0%, 13%)oklch(76.8% 0.13 326.8)lab(71.17% 37.18 -26.13)lch(71.17% 45.45 324.90)What #DF95DF 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 #DF95DF, 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.
#DF95DF Channel Values
How #DF95DF 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 149 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 54% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 33% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF95DF 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 #DF95DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF95DF; 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 #DF95DF
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 #DF95DF 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.
#DF95DF#A5A5DF#BF9FDF#B2B2DD#C6A7DE#D7A1A1#DA9CBD#AEAEAEUsing #DF95DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df95df: #DF95DF;background-color: #DF95DF;colors: { 'color-df95df': '#DF95DF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.584, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_df95df">#DF95DF</color>fill="#DF95DF"More Pink Colors
#DF95DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF95DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF95DF?
#DF95DF is a light pink — rgb(223, 149, 223) in RGB and hsl(300, 54%, 73%) 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #DF95DF?
#DF95DF is rgb(223, 149, 223) — red 223, green 149, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF95DF?
#DF95DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF95DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF95DF scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF95DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF95DF 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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