#DFB3E0 Color
#DFB3E0 is rgb(223, 179, 224) in RGB, hsl(299, 42%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB3E0rgb(223, 179, 224)hsl(299, 42%, 79%)hsv(299, 20%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 0%, 12%)oklch(82% 0.078 325.6)lab(78.02% 22.07 -16.36)lch(78.02% 27.47 323.44)What #DFB3E0 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 #DFB3E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DFB3E0 Channel Values
How #DFB3E0 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 179 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 42% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 20% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB3E0 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 #DFB3E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB3E0; 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 #DFB3E0
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 #DFB3E0 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.
#DFB3E0#BBBBE0#CBB8E0#C3C3DF#CFBDDF#DAB9B9#DCB7CA#C1C1C1Using #DFB3E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb3e0: #DFB3E0;background-color: #DFB3E0;colors: { 'color-dfb3e0': '#DFB3E0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.702, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_dfb3e0">#DFB3E0</color>fill="#DFB3E0"More Pink Colors
#DFB3E0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB3E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB3E0?
#DFB3E0 is a light pink — rgb(223, 179, 224) in RGB and hsl(299, 42%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #DFB3E0?
#DFB3E0 is rgb(223, 179, 224) — red 223, green 179, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB3E0?
#DFB3E0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB3E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB3E0 scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB3E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB3E0 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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