What color is #DFBDE2?

#DFBDE2 is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Prom Corsage. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DFBDE2?

The RGB value is 223, 189, 226: 223 red, 189 green and 226 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DFBDE2?

The complementary color is #C0E2BD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DFBDE2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.51:1 and white text 1.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DFBDE2 color

#DFBDE2 rgb(223, 189, 226)

Shades of purple

The hex color #DFBDE2 is a light, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 87.5% red, 74.1% green and 88.6% blue (223, 189, 226).

Its hue angle is 295°, with 39% saturation and 81% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black.

The closest named color is Prom Corsage (#E7C3E7), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.51:1).

#DFBDE2 color codes

HEX	`#DFBDE2`
RGB	`rgb(223, 189, 226)`
RGB percent	`rgb(87.5%, 74.1%, 88.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(295, 39%, 81%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(295, 16%, 89%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(1%, 16%, 0%, 11%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(80.5, 18.5, -13.91)`
CIE LCH	`lch(80.5, 23.15, 323.06)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(62.355, 57.575, 79.765)`
Decimal	`14663138`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DFBDE2, 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 #DFBDE2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.51:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.68:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#DFBDE2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.68:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.51:1	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 #DFBDE2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dfbde2; }
.text { color: #dfbde2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dfbde2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(223 189 226 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dfbde2, #e2bdd2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Thistle.

Questions

What color is #DFBDE2?: #DFBDE2 is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Prom Corsage. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DFBDE2?: The RGB value is 223, 189, 226: 223 red, 189 green and 226 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DFBDE2?: The complementary color is #C0E2BD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DFBDE2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.51:1 and white text 1.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.