Palettes / Colors / #D331CC
#D331CC — Pink
#D331CC is a pink color we call Pink, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #D331CC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#D331CC is a warm-leaning pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #31D339; it also sits naturally between #8A31D3 and #D3317A. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #D331CC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 211, 49, 204 |
| HSL | 303°, 65%, 51% |
| HSV | 303°, 77%, 83% |
| CMYK | 0%, 77%, 3%, 17% |
| XYZ | 38.86, 20.41, 59.02 |
| Yxy | 20.41, 0.3285, 0.1725 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.29, 76.74, -45.32 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.17, 78.15, -50.16 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 83% · Green 19% · Blue 80%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 77% · Yellow 3% · Key 17%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #D331CC
.text { color: #D331CC; }
.background { background-color: #D331CC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D331CC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(211, 49, 204); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(303, 65%, 51%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D331CC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(211, 49, 204, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D331CC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(211, 49, 204, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D331CC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D331CC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #31D339:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.13:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.08:1 AA |
Best text color on #D331CC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D331CC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #D331CC: ·
How #D331CC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #D331CC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #D331CC?
#D331CC is Pink, a pink color (RGB 211, 49, 204). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D331CC?
#D331CC is RGB 211, 49, 204 — HSL 303°, 65%, 51% — CMYK 0%, 77%, 3%, 17%.
What colors go with #D331CC?
Its complement is #31D339; analogous partners are #8A31D3 and #D3317A. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D331CC for text?
Black text on #D331CC has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.13:1.