#DF95E4 Color
#DF95E4 is rgb(223, 149, 228) in RGB, hsl(296, 59%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 11%) 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 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF95E4rgb(223, 149, 228)hsl(296, 59%, 74%)hsv(296, 35%, 89%)cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 11%)oklch(77% 0.135 324.6)lab(71.33% 37.87 -28.63)lch(71.33% 47.48 322.91)What #DF95E4 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 #DF95E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF95E4 Channel Values
How #DF95E4 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 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 59% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 35% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF95E4 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 #DF95E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF95E4; 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 #DF95E4
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 #DF95E4 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.
#DF95E4#A5A5E4#BF9FE4#B2B2E2#C6A7E3#D7A2A2#DA9DC0#AFAFAFUsing #DF95E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df95e4: #DF95E4;background-color: #DF95E4;colors: { 'color-df95e4': '#DF95E4' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.584, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_df95e4">#DF95E4</color>fill="#DF95E4"More Pink Colors
#DF95E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF95E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF95E4?
#DF95E4 is a light pink — rgb(223, 149, 228) in RGB and hsl(296, 59%, 74%) 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #DF95E4?
#DF95E4 is rgb(223, 149, 228) — red 223, green 149, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF95E4?
#DF95E4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 35%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF95E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF95E4 scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF95E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF95E4 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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