Color #D38FD2 Color / Colour Code #D38FD2
This page shows the hex color code for color #d38fd2 (#D38FD2). The colour is a purple tone with 44% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D38FD2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D38FD2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 271, 301, and 331 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 301, 61, and 181 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D38FD2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 301 and saturation at 44%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 301 to 346 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 301 with its complement at 121 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D38FD2
Lightness variations at hue 301 and 44% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D38FD2
Design Use Cases for #D38FD2
Balanced UI Color
At 44% saturation, #D38FD2 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 69% lightness, #D38FD2 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#D38FD2 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 301). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D38FD2 (hue 301) to its complement at hue 121. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 331. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d38fd2, #8dd38e);
CSS Code for #D38FD2
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About Color #D38FD2 (#D38FD2)
#D38FD2 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 211 red, 143 green, and 210 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 301 degrees with 44% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D38FD2 is 171/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D38FD2 against white is 2.43:1 and against black is 8.63:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.63:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8DD38E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D38FD2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B18DD3 and #D38DAF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D38FD2?
- #D38FD2 is Color #D38FD2, a purple color (colour) with RGB(211, 143, 210), HSL(301, 44%, 69%), and CMYK(0%, 32%, 0%, 17%). Its perceived brightness is 171/255.
- Is #D38FD2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #D38FD2 has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.63:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D38FD2?
- The complementary colour is #8DD38E (hue 121). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B18DD3 and #D38DAF. The triadic palette adds #D2D38D and #8DD2D3 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D38FD2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d38fd2; or rgb(211, 143, 210); or hsl(301, 44%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 301 44% 69%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.