Palettes / Colors / #D52CD8
#D52CD8 — Pink
#D52CD8 is a pink color we call Pink, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the pink family.
#D52CD8 is a cool 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 #2FD82C; it also sits naturally between #7F2CD8 and #D82C85. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #D52CD8 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 213, 44, 216 |
| HSL | 299°, 69%, 51% |
| HSV | 299°, 80%, 85% |
| CMYK | 1%, 80%, 0%, 15% |
| XYZ | 40.74, 20.91, 66.85 |
| Yxy | 20.91, 0.3170, 0.1627 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.85, 80.23, -51.29 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.72, 82.76, -59.37 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 84% · Green 17% · Blue 85%
Cyan 1% · Magenta 80% · Yellow 0% · Key 15%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #D52CD8
.text { color: #D52CD8; }
.background { background-color: #D52CD8; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D52CD8; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(213, 44, 216); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(299, 69%, 51%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D52CD8; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(213, 44, 216, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D52CD8; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(213, 44, 216, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#D52CD8">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D52CD8">Div content here</div>
Shades of #D52CD8
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #2FD82C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.05:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.18:1 AA |
Best text color on #D52CD8: #000000.
How #D52CD8 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 #D52CD8 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 #D52CD8?
#D52CD8 is Pink, a pink color (RGB 213, 44, 216). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #D52CD8?
#D52CD8 is RGB 213, 44, 216 — HSL 299°, 69%, 51% — CMYK 1%, 80%, 0%, 15%.
What colors go with #D52CD8?
Its complement is #2FD82C; analogous partners are #7F2CD8 and #D82C85. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #D52CD8 for text?
Black text on #D52CD8 has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.05:1.