#D381EF Color
#D381EF is rgb(211, 129, 239) in RGB, hsl(285, 77%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 46%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D381EFrgb(211, 129, 239)hsl(285, 77%, 72%)hsv(285, 46%, 94%)cmyk(12%, 46%, 0%, 6%)oklch(73% 0.174 317)lab(66.11% 45.65 -42.84)lch(66.11% 62.60 316.82)What #D381EF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D381EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D381EF Channel Values
How #D381EF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 211 · G 129 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 77% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D381EF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D381EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D381EF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D381EF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D381EF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D381EF#9393EF#B08CEF#A2A2EE#B896EE#C79595#CC8DC0#A1A1A1Using #D381EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d381ef: #D381EF;background-color: #D381EF;colors: { 'color-d381ef': '#D381EF' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.506, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d381ef">#D381EF</color>fill="#D381EF"More Purple Colors
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#D381EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D381EF?
#D381EF is a light purple — rgb(211, 129, 239) in RGB and hsl(285, 77%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.74.
What is the RGB value of #D381EF?
#D381EF is rgb(211, 129, 239) — red 211, green 129, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D381EF?
#D381EF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 46%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D381EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D381EF scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D381EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D381EF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.51, which is visibly different.
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