What color is #DFABE8?

#DFABE8 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Controlled Substance. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DFABE8?

The RGB value is 223, 171, 232: 223 red, 171 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DFABE8?

The complementary color is #B4E8AB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DFABE8?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.13:1 and white text 1.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DFABE8 color

#DFABE8 rgb(223, 171, 232)

Shades of purple

The hex color #DFABE8 is a light, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 67.1% green and 91% blue (223, 171, 232).

Its hue angle is 291°, with 57% saturation and 79% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 9% black.

The closest named color is Controlled Substance (#DEADEA), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.13:1).

#DFABE8 color codes

HEX	`#DFABE8`
RGB	`rgb(223, 171, 232)`
RGB percent	`rgb(87.5%, 67.1%, 91%)`
HSL	`hsl(291, 57%, 79%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(291, 26%, 91%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(4%, 26%, 0%, 9%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(76.46, 29.32, -23.26)`
CIE LCH	`lch(76.46, 37.43, 321.58)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(59.558, 50.641, 82.966)`
Decimal	`14658536`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DFABE8, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #DFABE8	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.13:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.89:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DFABE8 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.89:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.13:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #DFABE8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dfabe8; }
.text { color: #dfabe8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfabe8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 171 232 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfabe8, #e8abd2); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #DFABE8?: #DFABE8 is a light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Controlled Substance. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DFABE8?: The RGB value is 223, 171, 232: 223 red, 171 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DFABE8?: The complementary color is #B4E8AB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DFABE8?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.13:1 and white text 1.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.