#DFB4F4 Color
#DFB4F4 is rgb(223, 180, 244) in RGB, hsl(280, 74%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 26%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFB4F4rgb(223, 180, 244)hsl(280, 74%, 83%)hsv(280, 26%, 96%)cmyk(9%, 26%, 0%, 4%)oklch(82.9% 0.099 314.5)lab(78.82% 24.45 -25.90)lch(78.82% 35.62 313.35)What #DFB4F4 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 #DFB4F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFB4F4 Channel Values
How #DFB4F4 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 180 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 74% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 26% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFB4F4 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 #DFB4F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFB4F4; 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 #DFB4F4
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 #DFB4F4 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.
#DFB4F4#BCBCF4#CBB9F4#C4C4F3#CFBEF3#D7BEBE#DABAD6#C3C3C3Using #DFB4F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfb4f4: #DFB4F4;background-color: #DFB4F4;colors: { 'color-dfb4f4': '#DFB4F4' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.706, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_dfb4f4">#DFB4F4</color>fill="#DFB4F4"More Purple Colors
#DFB4F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFB4F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFB4F4?
#DFB4F4 is a lightest purple — rgb(223, 180, 244) in RGB and hsl(280, 74%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #DFB4F4?
#DFB4F4 is rgb(223, 180, 244) — red 223, green 180, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFB4F4?
#DFB4F4 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 26%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFB4F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFB4F4 scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFB4F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFB4F4 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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