#DFB2FB Color
#DFB2FB is rgb(223, 178, 251) in RGB, hsl(277, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 29%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB2FBrgb(223, 178, 251)hsl(277, 90%, 84%)hsv(277, 29%, 98%)cmyk(11%, 29%, 0%, 2%)oklch(82.8% 0.111 312.1)lab(78.57% 26.53 -30.03)lch(78.57% 40.07 311.46)What #DFB2FB 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 #DFB2FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB2FB Channel Values
How #DFB2FB 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 178 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB2FB 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 #DFB2FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB2FB; 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 #DFB2FB
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 #DFB2FB 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.
#DFB2FB#BBBBFB#CAB7FB#C2C2FA#CEBCFA#D6BDBD#DAB9D9#C3C3C3Using #DFB2FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb2fb: #DFB2FB;background-color: #DFB2FB;colors: { 'color-dfb2fb': '#DFB2FB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.698, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_dfb2fb">#DFB2FB</color>fill="#DFB2FB"More Purple Colors
#DFB2FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB2FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB2FB?
#DFB2FB is a lightest purple — rgb(223, 178, 251) in RGB and hsl(277, 90%, 84%) 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #DFB2FB?
#DFB2FB is rgb(223, 178, 251) — red 223, green 178, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB2FB?
#DFB2FB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 29%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB2FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB2FB scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB2FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB2FB 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 10.59, which is visibly different.
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