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Running Number
14,203,637
HEX
#D8BAF5
RGB
216, 186, 245
HSL
271°,75%,85%
HSV
271°,24%,96%
CMYK
12%,24%,0%,4%
Brightness
79%
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
#D8BAF5 sits at 271° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 75% saturation and 85% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, very light tone — a soft but unmistakably tinted presence. Its RGB mix of 216, 186, 245 produces a 12.26:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #D8BAF5 is a clear variant of CSS gainsboro — about 42 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, 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.
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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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