#D38BFD Hex Color
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Not a deep royal purple, the hex code #d38bfd is a bright, glowing violet with a cool sparkle. Its high lightness and vivid saturation make it a natural accent in dark mode UIs, where it pops against charcoal. Pair it with deep teal for a fresh, unexpected combo. Black text reads cleanly on it at about 8.9:1 contrast, so small type stays legible.
Questions about #d38bfd
What is #d38bfd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d38bfd is rgb(211, 139, 253), in HSL hsl(278, 97%, 77%) and in CMYK 17%, 45%, 0%, 1%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d38bfd?
Is #d38bfd readable on white or black?
#d38bfd has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.88:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.