#D0C9CC Hex Color
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Pale and nearly drained of saturation, #d0c9cc is a light grey with a faint pink cast softening its ashy base. It earns its keep as a dominant background in minimal interfaces, where black text holds a strong 12.9:1 contrast against it. Next to pure white it can read washed out, so give it deeper neighbors like charcoal or slate. The hex code for this shade is #d0c9cc.
Questions about #d0c9cc
What is #d0c9cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d0c9cc is rgb(208, 201, 204), in HSL hsl(334, 7%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 2%, 18%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d0c9cc?
Pair #d0c9cc with deep, grounded tones like charcoal, slate blue, or forest green, which give its pale surface something to lean against. Muted mauve and dusty rose also blend well since they share its soft pink undertone.
Does #d0c9cc read warm or cool?
It reads slightly warm. Though it sits in the grey family, its red and blue values tip the balance toward a faint pink cast, so it feels softer and warmer than a true neutral grey like #cccccc.
Is #d0c9cc readable on white or black?
#d0c9cc has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.90:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.