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Running Number
15,262,188
HEX
#E8E1EC
RGB
232, 225, 236
HSL
278°,22%,90%
HSV
278°,5%,93%
CMYK
2%,5%,0%,7%
Brightness
90%
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
#E8E1EC sits at 278° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 22% saturation and 90% 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 232, 225, 236 produces a 16.41:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #E8E1EC is a close cousin of CSS gainsboro — about 21 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
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