#D3C5E9

A very light, moderate purple closely aligning with Thistle.

About #D3C5E9

The hex code #D3C5E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Thistle. Its digital footprint relies on 211 parts red, 197 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 9% Cyan, 15% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. With a hue angle of 263.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3C5E9
RGB211, 197, 233
HSL263.3°, 45.0%, 84.3%
CMYK9%, 15%, 0%, 9%
HSV263.3°, 15.5%, 91.4%
LAB81.7, 11.6, -16.0
XYZ61.5, 59.7, 85.4
Decimal13878761

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3C5E9; }
.text-color { color: #D3C5E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3C5E9; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
#D8BFD8