#DFD0E7 Color
#DFD0E7 is rgb(223, 208, 231) in RGB, hsl(279, 32%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 10%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD0E7rgb(223, 208, 231)hsl(279, 32%, 86%)hsv(279, 10%, 91%)cmyk(3%, 10%, 0%, 9%)oklch(87.7% 0.035 314.1)lab(85.24% 8.45 -9.41)lch(85.24% 12.65 311.92)What #DFD0E7 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 #DFD0E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFD0E7 Channel Values
How #DFD0E7 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 208 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 32% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 10% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD0E7 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 #DFD0E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD0E7; 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 #DFD0E7
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 #DFD0E7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd0e7: #DFD0E7;background-color: #DFD0E7;colors: { 'color-dfd0e7': '#DFD0E7' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.816, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_dfd0e7">#DFD0E7</color>fill="#DFD0E7"More Purple Colors
#DFD0E7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD0E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD0E7?
#DFD0E7 is a lightest purple — rgb(223, 208, 231) in RGB and hsl(279, 32%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #DFD0E7?
#DFD0E7 is rgb(223, 208, 231) — red 223, green 208, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD0E7?
#DFD0E7 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 10%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD0E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD0E7 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD0E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD0E7 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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