Palettes / Colors / #D331CD
#D331CD — Pink
#D331CD 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 #D331CD 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.
#D331CD 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 #31D336; it also sits naturally between #8731D3 and #D3317D. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #D331CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 211, 49, 205 |
| HSL | 302°, 65%, 51% |
| HSV | 302°, 77%, 83% |
| CMYK | 0%, 77%, 3%, 17% |
| XYZ | 38.98, 20.45, 59.65 |
| Yxy | 20.45, 0.3273, 0.1718 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.35, 76.89, -45.81 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.23, 78.35, -50.89 |
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 #D331CD
.text { color: #D331CD; }
.background { background-color: #D331CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D331CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(211, 49, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(302, 65%, 51%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D331CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(211, 49, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D331CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(211, 49, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D331CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D331CD">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #31D336:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.13:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.09:1 AA |
Best text color on #D331CD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D331CD
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 #D331CD: ·
How #D331CD 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 #D331CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D331CD?
#D331CD is Pink, a pink color (RGB 211, 49, 205). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D331CD?
#D331CD is RGB 211, 49, 205 — HSL 302°, 65%, 51% — CMYK 0%, 77%, 3%, 17%.
What colors go with #D331CD?
Its complement is #31D336; analogous partners are #8731D3 and #D3317D. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D331CD for text?
Black text on #D331CD has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.13:1.