#D385EF Color
#D385EF is rgb(211, 133, 239) in RGB, hsl(284, 77%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 44%, 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 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D385EFrgb(211, 133, 239)hsl(284, 77%, 73%)hsv(284, 44%, 94%)cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 6%)oklch(73.6% 0.167 316.7)lab(66.93% 43.66 -41.56)lch(66.93% 60.28 316.41)What #D385EF 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 #D385EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D385EF Channel Values
How #D385EF 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 133 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 77% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 44% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D385EF 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 #D385EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D385EF; 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 #D385EF
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 #D385EF 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.
#D385EF#9696EF#B290EF#A4A4EE#B999EE#C79898#CC91C1#A3A3A3Using #D385EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d385ef: #D385EF;background-color: #D385EF;colors: { 'color-d385ef': '#D385EF' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.522, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d385ef">#D385EF</color>fill="#D385EF"More Purple Colors
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#D385EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D385EF?
#D385EF is a light purple — rgb(211, 133, 239) in RGB and hsl(284, 77%, 73%) 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #D385EF?
#D385EF is rgb(211, 133, 239) — red 211, green 133, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D385EF?
#D385EF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D385EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D385EF scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D385EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D385EF 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 11.19, which is visibly different.
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