#DF9BE9 Color
#DF9BE9 is rgb(223, 155, 233) in RGB, hsl(292, 64%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 33%, 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 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF9BE9rgb(223, 155, 233)hsl(292, 64%, 76%)hsv(292, 33%, 91%)cmyk(4%, 33%, 0%, 9%)oklch(78.2% 0.13 322.2)lab(72.80% 35.55 -29.12)lch(72.80% 45.95 320.68)What #DF9BE9 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 #DF9BE9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF9BE9 Channel Values
How #DF9BE9 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 155 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 64% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 33% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF9BE9 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 #DF9BE9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF9BE9; 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 #DF9BE9
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 #DF9BE9 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-df9be9: #DF9BE9;background-color: #DF9BE9;colors: { 'color-df9be9': '#DF9BE9' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.608, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_df9be9">#DF9BE9</color>fill="#DF9BE9"More Pink Colors
#DF9BE9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF9BE9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF9BE9?
#DF9BE9 is a light pink — rgb(223, 155, 233) in RGB and hsl(292, 64%, 76%) 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 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #DF9BE9?
#DF9BE9 is rgb(223, 155, 233) — red 223, green 155, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF9BE9?
#DF9BE9 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 33%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF9BE9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF9BE9 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF9BE9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF9BE9 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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