Color swatch image showing #D8B2E4 with RGB(216,178,228) values

#D8B2E4 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D8B2E4 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D8B2E4 Color Information

#D8B2E4 RGB value is (216, 178, 228). The hex color red value is 216, green is 178, and blue is 228. Its HSL format shows a hue of 286°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 80 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 22 percent, 0 percent, 11 percent.

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#D8B2E4 Color Meaning

Color #D8B2E4 embodies soft creativity, spiritual calm, and gentle elegance. #D8B2E4 light purple-pink shade promotes reflection, sensitivity, and balanced inspiration. Color #D8B2E4 psychologically encourages imagination, emotional openness, and subtle optimism, making #D8B2E4 ideal for restful or creative spaces. In Western culture, color #D8B2E4 symbolizes refinement, delicate charm, and artistic flair. Eastern traditions associate #D8B2E4 with spiritual insight, tranquility, and meditation. Fengshui interprets #D8B2E4 as calming energy, supporting mindfulness, restorative activities, and a harmonious atmosphere. Spiritually, color #D8B2E4 aligns with the Crown Chakra, enhancing intuition, inner reflection, and higher awareness. Designers and artists use #D8B2E4 soft, pastel tone in interiors, fashion, and digital design to provide gentle sophistication. Its light, muted shade balances well with both neutral and more vivid colors.

Color Conversion

Convert #D8B2E4 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#D8B2E4
RGB
rgb(216, 178, 228)
HSL
hsl(286°, 48%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 22%, 0%, 11%)
HSV
hsv(286°, 22%, 89%)
XYZ
58.2429 52.0412 80.3740
Yxy
52.0412 0.3055 0.2730
Hunter Lab
72.1396 5.8882 -5.0416
CIE-Lab
77.3054 22.5109 -19.8800

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red216 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green178 / 255 (70%)
70%
Blue228 / 255 (89%)
89%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)
11%

Color Variations

#D8B2E4 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D8B2E4 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D8B2E4 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#D8B2E4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D8B2E4 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#D8B2E4

protanopia

#c8c7d8

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D8B2E4;

Text Color

color: #D8B2E4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D8B2E4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D8B2E440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D8B2E4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8B2E4 0%, #933dad 100%);

#D8B2E4 Color FAQs

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