What color is #DFB2EF?

#DFB2EF 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 #DFB2EF?

The RGB value is 223, 178, 239: 223 red, 178 green and 239 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DFB2EF?

The complementary color is #C2EFB2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DFB2EF?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.75:1 and white text 1.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DFB2EF color

#DFB2EF rgb(223, 178, 239)

Shades of purple

The hex color #DFB2EF is a light, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 69.8% green and 93.7% blue (223, 178, 239).

Its hue angle is 284°, with 66% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 6% black.

The closest named color is Controlled Substance (#DEADEA), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.75:1).

#DFB2EF color codes

HEX	`#DFB2EF`
RGB	`rgb(223, 178, 239)`
RGB percent	`rgb(87.5%, 69.8%, 93.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(284, 66%, 82%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(284, 26%, 94%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(7%, 26%, 0%, 6%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(78.32, 26.9, -24.21)`
CIE LCH	`lch(78.32, 36.19, 318.02)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(61.93, 53.762, 88.759)`
Decimal	`14660335`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DFB2EF, 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 #DFB2EF	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	11.75:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.79:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DFB2EF as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.79:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	11.75:1	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 #DFB2EF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dfb2ef; }
.text { color: #dfb2ef; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfb2ef; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 178 239 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfb2ef, #efb2e1); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #DFB2EF?: #DFB2EF 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 #DFB2EF?: The RGB value is 223, 178, 239: 223 red, 178 green and 239 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DFB2EF?: The complementary color is #C2EFB2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DFB2EF?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.75:1 and white text 1.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.