#D1D8EA Hex Color
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Almost gray with a faint lavender cast, this pale blue reads faded and delicate. The hex code #d1d8ea works best as a background or supporting tone, where its low saturation keeps layouts feeling open. It flatters deep navy and muted terracotta accents. Black text on it reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Next to pure white it can wash out, so pair it with darker neighbors for definition.
Questions about #d1d8ea
What is #d1d8ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1d8ea is rgb(209, 216, 234), in HSL hsl(223, 37%, 87%) and in CMYK 11%, 8%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d1d8ea?
Is #d1d8ea a warm or cool color?
It reads cool, since its undertone sits toward violet-blue rather than green or yellow. The heavy desaturation softens that coolness, so it feels airy instead of icy.
Is #d1d8ea readable on white or black?
#d1d8ea has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.72:1 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.