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Running Number
14,011,368
HEX
#D5CBE8
RGB
213, 203, 232
HSL
261°,39%,85%
HSV
261°,13%,91%
CMYK
8%,13%,0%,9%
Brightness
82%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#D5CBE8 sits at 261° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 39% saturation and 85% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, very light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 213, 203, 232 produces a 13.54:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #D5CBE8 is a close cousin of CSS gainsboro — about 22 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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