#DF9DE2 Color
#DF9DE2 is rgb(223, 157, 226) in RGB, hsl(297, 54%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 31%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF9DE2rgb(223, 157, 226)hsl(297, 54%, 75%)hsv(297, 31%, 89%)cmyk(1%, 31%, 0%, 11%)oklch(78.2% 0.119 325.2)lab(73.02% 33.55 -24.96)lch(73.02% 41.82 323.35)What #DF9DE2 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 #DF9DE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF9DE2 Channel Values
How #DF9DE2 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 157 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 54% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 31% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF9DE2 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 #DF9DE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF9DE2; 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 #DF9DE2
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 #DF9DE2 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.
#DF9DE2#ABABE2#C2A5E2#B6B6E1#C8ADE1#D8A8A8#DBA4C2#B3B3B3Using #DF9DE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df9de2: #DF9DE2;background-color: #DF9DE2;colors: { 'color-df9de2': '#DF9DE2' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.616, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_df9de2">#DF9DE2</color>fill="#DF9DE2"More Pink Colors
#DF9DE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF9DE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF9DE2?
#DF9DE2 is a light pink — rgb(223, 157, 226) in RGB and hsl(297, 54%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Lavender Magenta (#DDA0DD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #DF9DE2?
#DF9DE2 is rgb(223, 157, 226) — red 223, green 157, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF9DE2?
#DF9DE2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 31%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF9DE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF9DE2 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF9DE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF9DE2 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 4.31, which is very hard to tell apart.
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