#D388FC Color
#D388FC is rgb(211, 136, 252) in RGB, hsl(279, 95%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D388FCrgb(211, 136, 252)hsl(279, 95%, 76%)hsv(279, 46%, 99%)cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 1%)oklch(74.7% 0.177 312.6)lab(68.05% 44.20 -46.91)lch(68.05% 64.45 313.29)What #D388FC 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 #D388FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D388FC Channel Values
How #D388FC 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 136 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 95% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 46% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D388FC 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 #D388FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D388FC; 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 #D388FC
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 #D388FC 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.
#D388FC#9898FC#B392FC#A6A6FB#BA9BFB#C59D9D#CB95CA#A7A7A7Using #D388FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d388fc: #D388FC;background-color: #D388FC;colors: { 'color-d388fc': '#D388FC' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.533, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_d388fc">#D388FC</color>fill="#D388FC"More Purple Colors
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#D388FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D388FC?
#D388FC is a light purple — rgb(211, 136, 252) in RGB and hsl(279, 95%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.16.
What is the RGB value of #D388FC?
#D388FC is rgb(211, 136, 252) — red 211, green 136, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D388FC?
#D388FC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D388FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D388FC scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D388FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D388FC 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 13.89, which is visibly different.
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