#DFD6E6 Color
#DFD6E6 is rgb(223, 214, 230) in RGB, hsl(274, 24%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFD6E6rgb(223, 214, 230)hsl(274, 24%, 87%)hsv(274, 7%, 90%)cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 10%)oklch(88.8% 0.024 310.7)lab(86.71% 5.35 -6.73)lch(86.71% 8.60 308.48)What #DFD6E6 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 #DFD6E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFD6E6 Channel Values
How #DFD6E6 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 214 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 24% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 7% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFD6E6 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 #DFD6E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFD6E6; 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 #DFD6E6
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 #DFD6E6 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.
#DFD6E6#D8D8E6#DBD7E6#D9D9E6#DBD8E6#DDD8D8#DED7DE#D9D9D9Using #DFD6E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfd6e6: #DFD6E6;background-color: #DFD6E6;colors: { 'color-dfd6e6': '#DFD6E6' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.839, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_dfd6e6">#DFD6E6</color>fill="#DFD6E6"More Purple Colors
#DFD6E6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFD6E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFD6E6?
#DFD6E6 is a lightest purple — rgb(223, 214, 230) in RGB and hsl(274, 24%, 87%) 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 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #DFD6E6?
#DFD6E6 is rgb(223, 214, 230) — red 223, green 214, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFD6E6?
#DFD6E6 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 7%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFD6E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFD6E6 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFD6E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFD6E6 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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