#D3C5F0

A very light, moderate purple closely aligning with Thistle.

About #D3C5F0

The precise color #D3C5F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Thistle. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 211, 197, and 240.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 12% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. With a hue angle of 259.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3C5F0
RGB211, 197, 240
HSL259.5°, 58.9%, 85.7%
CMYK12%, 18%, 0%, 6%
HSV259.5°, 17.9%, 94.1%
LAB81.9, 13.0, -19.5
XYZ62.6, 60.1, 90.7
Decimal13878768

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3C5F0; }
.text-color { color: #D3C5F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3C5F0; }

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