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Running Number
14,076,891
HEX
#D6CBDB
RGB
214, 203, 219
HSL
281°,18%,83%
HSV
281°,7%,86%
CMYK
2%,7%,0%,14%
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
#D6CBDB sits at 281° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 18% saturation and 83% lightness, it reads as a heavily muted, very light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 214, 203, 219 produces a 13.42:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #D6CBDB is a close cousin of CSS gainsboro — about 18 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, 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
See how to use #D6CBDB in different programming languages
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