#D0D6ED Hex Color
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#d0d6ed is a pale indigo with heavy grey undertones, light and low in saturation. That muted quality suits calm UI backgrounds and denim or night sky themes. It works best as a base or supporting tone rather than an accent, since it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 14.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #d0d6ed
What is #d0d6ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d0d6ed is rgb(208, 214, 237), in HSL hsl(228, 45%, 87%) and in CMYK 12%, 10%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #d0d6ed?
Black text is the safe choice on #d0d6ed, reaching about 14.5:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold. White text falls short of that threshold, so keep it out of small body copy.
What colors pair well with #d0d6ed?
Deep indigo and burgundy both bring out the purple in #d0d6ed without flattening its grey softness. Warm neutrals like walnut also counterbalance its cool cast.
Is #d0d6ed readable on white or black?
#d0d6ed has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.52:1 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.