#DFABF2 Color
#DFABF2 is rgb(223, 171, 242) in RGB, hsl(284, 73%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFABF2rgb(223, 171, 242)hsl(284, 73%, 81%)hsv(284, 29%, 95%)cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 5%)oklch(81.2% 0.112 316.8)lab(76.68% 28.73 -28.08)lch(76.68% 40.18 315.66)What #DFABF2 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 #DFABF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFABF2 Channel Values
How #DFABF2 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 171 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 73% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFABF2 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 #DFABF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFABF2; 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 #DFABF2
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 #DFABF2 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.
#DFABF2#B5B5F2#C7B1F2#BEBEF1#CCB7F1#D7B6B6#DAB2D1#BEBEBEUsing #DFABF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfabf2: #DFABF2;background-color: #DFABF2;colors: { 'color-dfabf2': '#DFABF2' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.671, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_dfabf2">#DFABF2</color>fill="#DFABF2"More Purple Colors
#DFABF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFABF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFABF2?
#DFABF2 is a lightest purple — rgb(223, 171, 242) in RGB and hsl(284, 73%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #DFABF2?
#DFABF2 is rgb(223, 171, 242) — red 223, green 171, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFABF2?
#DFABF2 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFABF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFABF2 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFABF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFABF2 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 7.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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