#D3A8FF

A very light, vivid purple closely aligning with Plum.

About #D3A8FF

At its core, #D3A8FF is a very light and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 211, 168, and 255.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 17% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3A8FF
RGB211, 168, 255
HSL269.7°, 100.0%, 82.9%
CMYK17%, 34%, 0%, 0%
HSV269.7°, 34.1%, 100.0%
LAB75.5, 31.9, -37.3
XYZ58.9, 49.1, 101.0
Decimal13871359

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3A8FF; }
.text-color { color: #D3A8FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3A8FF; }

Similar Colors

Plum
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