#DF98E7 Color
#DF98E7 is rgb(223, 152, 231) in RGB, hsl(294, 62%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 34%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF98E7rgb(223, 152, 231)hsl(294, 62%, 75%)hsv(294, 34%, 91%)cmyk(3%, 34%, 0%, 9%)oklch(77.6% 0.133 323.2)lab(72.08% 36.78 -29.13)lch(72.08% 46.92 321.63)What #DF98E7 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 #DF98E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF98E7 Channel Values
How #DF98E7 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 152 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 62% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 34% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF98E7 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 #DF98E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF98E7; 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 #DF98E7
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 #DF98E7 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.
#DF98E7#A7A7E7#C0A1E7#B4B4E5#C6A9E6#D7A5A5#DAA0C3#B1B1B1Using #DF98E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df98e7: #DF98E7;background-color: #DF98E7;colors: { 'color-df98e7': '#DF98E7' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.596, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_df98e7">#DF98E7</color>fill="#DF98E7"More Pink Colors
#DF98E7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF98E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF98E7?
#DF98E7 is a light pink — rgb(223, 152, 231) in RGB and hsl(294, 62%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #DF98E7?
#DF98E7 is rgb(223, 152, 231) — red 223, green 152, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF98E7?
#DF98E7 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 34%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF98E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF98E7 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF98E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF98E7 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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