#D0D0E0 Hex Color

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Soft and heavily muted, #d0d0e0 is a pale purplish gray with a delicate, almost bleached finish. Its low saturation gives layouts an airy, orderly feel, making it useful as a supporting background in minimalist interfaces, spiritual branding, or luxury packaging. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal; white can wash it out. The hex code is #d0d0e0, and black text has about 13.8:1 contrast.

Questions about #d0d0e0

What is #d0d0e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d0d0e0 is rgb(208, 208, 224), in HSL hsl(240, 21%, 85%) and in CMYK 7%, 7%, 0%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #d0d0e0?
Deep plum, charcoal, and other dark neutrals pair well with #d0d0e0, adding definition to its pale purplish-gray base while preserving an elegant, quiet mood; use white sparingly, because the low-contrast combination can make surfaces and text feel washed out.
Does #d0d0e0 read as warm or cool?
#d0d0e0 reads as cool because its gray base carries a subtle violet cast instead of yellow or beige warmth, giving the shade a calm, orderly appearance that feels especially natural beside crisp white, blue-gray, or dark neutral accents.
Is #d0d0e0 readable on white or black?
#d0d0e0 has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.78:1 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.