#DF9EEB Color
#DF9EEB is rgb(223, 158, 235) in RGB, hsl(291, 66%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 8%) 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 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF9EEBrgb(223, 158, 235)hsl(291, 66%, 77%)hsv(291, 33%, 92%)cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 8%)oklch(78.7% 0.127 321.1)lab(73.52% 34.32 -29.10)lch(73.52% 44.99 319.71)What #DF9EEB 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 #DF9EEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF9EEB Channel Values
How #DF9EEB 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 158 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 66% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 33% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF9EEB 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 #DF9EEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF9EEB; 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 #DF9EEB
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 #DF9EEB 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.
#DF9EEB#ABABEB#C2A6EB#B7B7EA#C8ADEA#D6AAAA#DAA6C8#B5B5B5Using #DF9EEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df9eeb: #DF9EEB;background-color: #DF9EEB;colors: { 'color-df9eeb': '#DF9EEB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.620, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_df9eeb">#DF9EEB</color>fill="#DF9EEB"More Pink Colors
#DF9EEB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF9EEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF9EEB?
#DF9EEB is a light pink — rgb(223, 158, 235) in RGB and hsl(291, 66%, 77%) 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 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #DF9EEB?
#DF9EEB is rgb(223, 158, 235) — red 223, green 158, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF9EEB?
#DF9EEB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 33%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF9EEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF9EEB scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF9EEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF9EEB 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 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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