#D389FA Color
#D389FA is rgb(211, 137, 250) in RGB, hsl(279, 92%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 45%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), visibly different at ΔE 10.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D389FArgb(211, 137, 250)hsl(279, 92%, 76%)hsv(279, 45%, 98%)cmyk(16%, 45%, 0%, 2%)oklch(74.8% 0.173 313)lab(68.18% 43.38 -45.62)lch(68.18% 62.95 313.56)What #D389FA 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 #D389FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D389FA Channel Values
How #D389FA 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 137 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 92% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D389FA 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 #D389FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D389FA; 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 #D389FA
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 #D389FA 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.
#D389FA#9999FA#B393FA#A6A6F9#BA9BF9#C59D9D#CB96C9#A7A7A7Using #D389FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d389fa: #D389FA;background-color: #D389FA;colors: { 'color-d389fa': '#D389FA' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.537, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_d389fa">#D389FA</color>fill="#D389FA"More Purple Colors
#D389FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D389FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D389FA?
#D389FA is a light purple — rgb(211, 137, 250) in RGB and hsl(279, 92%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.03.
What is the RGB value of #D389FA?
#D389FA is rgb(211, 137, 250) — red 211, green 137, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D389FA?
#D389FA converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 45%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D389FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D389FA scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D389FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D389FA 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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