Color #D98AEA Color / Colour Code #D98AEA
This page shows the hex color code for color #d98aea (#D98AEA). The colour is a purple tone with 70% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D98AEA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D98AEA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 259, 289, and 319 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 289, 49, and 169 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D98AEA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 289 and saturation at 70%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 289 to 334 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 289 with its complement at 109 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 #D98AEA
Lightness variations at hue 289 and 70% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D98AEA
Design Use Cases for #D98AEA
Vibrant Brand Color
#D98AEA has a strong 70% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#D98AEA at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#D98AEA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 289). 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 #D98AEA (hue 289) to its complement at hue 109. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 319. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d98aea, #9cea8a);
CSS Code for #D98AEA
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About Color #D98AEA (#D98AEA)
#D98AEA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 217 red, 138 green, and 234 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 289 degrees with 70% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D98AEA is 173/255 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 7% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D98AEA against white is 2.39:1 and against black is 8.77:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.77:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9CEA8A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D98AEA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A88AEA and #EA8ACC, 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 #D98AEA?
- #D98AEA is Color #D98AEA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(217, 138, 234), HSL(289, 70%, 73%), and CMYK(7%, 41%, 0%, 8%). Its perceived brightness is 173/255.
- Is #D98AEA accessible for text?
- Against white, #D98AEA has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.77:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D98AEA?
- The complementary colour is #9CEA8A (hue 109). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A88AEA and #EA8ACC. The triadic palette adds #EAD98A and #8AEAD9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D98AEA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d98aea; or rgb(217, 138, 234); or hsl(289, 70%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 289 70% 73%; 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.