#DFA1FD Color
#DFA1FD is rgb(223, 161, 253) in RGB, hsl(280, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 36%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFA1FDrgb(223, 161, 253)hsl(280, 96%, 81%)hsv(280, 36%, 99%)cmyk(12%, 36%, 0%, 1%)oklch(80% 0.142 314.2)lab(74.78% 35.48 -36.91)lch(74.78% 51.20 313.87)What #DFA1FD 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 #DFA1FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFA1FD Channel Values
How #DFA1FD 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 161 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFA1FD 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 #DFA1FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFA1FD; 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 #DFA1FD
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 #DFA1FD 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.
#DFA1FD#AEAEFD#C3A9FD#B9B9FC#C9B0FC#D4B0B0#D8AAD3#B9B9B9Using #DFA1FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfa1fd: #DFA1FD;background-color: #DFA1FD;colors: { 'color-dfa1fd': '#DFA1FD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.631, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_dfa1fd">#DFA1FD</color>fill="#DFA1FD"More Purple Colors
#DFA1FD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFA1FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFA1FD?
#DFA1FD is a lightest purple — rgb(223, 161, 253) in RGB and hsl(280, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #DFA1FD?
#DFA1FD is rgb(223, 161, 253) — red 223, green 161, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFA1FD?
#DFA1FD converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 36%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFA1FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFA1FD scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFA1FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFA1FD 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 15.93, which is visibly different.
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