#DFC1FB Color
#DFC1FB is rgb(223, 193, 251) in RGB, hsl(271, 88%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 23%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFC1FBrgb(223, 193, 251)hsl(271, 88%, 87%)hsv(271, 23%, 98%)cmyk(11%, 23%, 0%, 2%)oklch(85.5% 0.085 308.1)lab(82.11% 18.92 -24.67)lch(82.11% 31.09 307.48)What #DFC1FB 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 #DFC1FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFC1FB Channel Values
How #DFC1FB 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 193 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 88% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 23% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFC1FB 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 #DFC1FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFC1FB; 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 #DFC1FB
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 #DFC1FB 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.
#DFC1FB#C7C7FB#D1C4FB#CCCCFA#D4C7FB#D7CACA#DBC6DF#CDCDCDUsing #DFC1FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfc1fb: #DFC1FB;background-color: #DFC1FB;colors: { 'color-dfc1fb': '#DFC1FB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.757, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_dfc1fb">#DFC1FB</color>fill="#DFC1FB"More Purple Colors
#DFC1FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFC1FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFC1FB?
#DFC1FB is a lightest purple — rgb(223, 193, 251) in RGB and hsl(271, 88%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #DFC1FB?
#DFC1FB is rgb(223, 193, 251) — red 223, green 193, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFC1FB?
#DFC1FB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 23%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFC1FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFC1FB scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFC1FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFC1FB 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 14.93, which is visibly different.
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