#D8BFD8

A light, muted magenta closely aligning with Thistle.

About #D8BFD8

The hex code #D8BFD8 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Its closest recognized web color is Thistle. Its digital footprint relies on 216 parts red, 191 parts green, and 216 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 12% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 15% Black. The HSL representation is 300.0° hue, 24.3% saturation, and 79.8% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#D8BFD8
RGB216, 191, 216
HSL300.0°, 24.3%, 79.8%
CMYK0%, 12%, 0%, 15%
HSV300.0°, 11.6%, 84.7%
LAB80.1, 13.2, -9.2
XYZ59.3, 56.8, 72.8
Decimal14204888

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D8BFD8; }
.text-color { color: #D8BFD8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D8BFD8; }

Similar Colors

Thistle
#D8BFD8