Purple color · XKCD survey name
Pink Purple Color Code: #DB4BDA
Pink Purple is a medium, rich magenta color with the hexadecimal value #DB4BDA. In RGB it is 219, 75, 218 and in HSL it is 300°, 67%, 58%. Black text reads best on it (6.03:1 contrast).
Pink Purple color values
#DB4BDA
rgb(219, 75, 218)
hsl(300, 67%, 58%)
300, 66%, 86%
hwb(300 29% 14%)
0%, 66%, 0%, 14%
14371802
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Pink Purple?
“Pink Purple” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 300° places it in the magenta part of the color wheel, with 67% saturation (rich) and 58% lightness (medium). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 61% of them and more saturated than 36% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.252, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Pink Purple counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 58% and its relative luminance is 0.252. Black text reads best on it (6.03:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Pink Purple
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 3.48:1 Limited | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 6.03:1 Good | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Pink Purple
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Pink Purple
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Pink Purple
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (6.03:1 contrast with black)
- Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
- Tags, badges and highlights
- Creative and entertainment branding
- Premium-feeling accents and gradients
- Illustrations and hero sections
Use Pink Purple in CSS
:root {
--color-pink-purple: #DB4BDA;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-pink-purple);
background-color: #DB4BDA;
border: 2px solid #DB4BDA;
}Questions about Pink Purple
What is the HEX code for Pink Purple?
Pink Purple is #DB4BDA.
What is the RGB value of Pink Purple?
The RGB value of Pink Purple is 219, 75, 218: 219 red, 75 green and 218 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(219, 75, 218) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Pink Purple?
The HSL value of Pink Purple is 300°, 67%, 58% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(300, 67%, 58%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Pink Purple?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 66%, Y 0%, K 14%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Pink Purple a light or dark color?
Pink Purple counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 58% and its relative luminance is 0.252. Black text reads best on it (6.03:1 contrast).
How does Pink Purple look with white text?
White text on Pink Purple has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.
How does Pink Purple look with black text?
Black text on Pink Purple has a contrast ratio of 6.03:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Pink Purple?
Lime Green is its complementary color, and Lighter Purple sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Pink Purple be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (6.03:1 contrast with black); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; tags, badges and highlights.
How do I use Pink Purple in CSS?
Use color: #DB4BDA; for text, background-color: #DB4BDA; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-pink-purple: #DB4BDA; and reuse it with var(--color-pink-purple).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.