#D1DAFF Hex Color
A breezy and airy pale indigo
A pale, desaturated indigo, #d1daff feels airy and cool. This muted tone provides excellent contrast with black text, making it a practical choice for UI backgrounds where readability is essential. Because it sits on the lighter end of the spectrum, it can look washed out against white, but it pairs beautifully with dark charcoal or slate grays for a sophisticated, modern palette. The hex code for this color is #d1daff.
Questions about #d1daff
What is #d1daff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1daff is rgb(209, 218, 255), in HSL hsl(228, 100%, 91%) and in CMYK 18%, 15%, 0%, 0%.
How do I best use #d1daff in user interface design?
Use #d1daff as a subtle background color for web applications to create a modern, clean look that reduces eye strain compared to pure white. It pairs best with dark charcoal or deep slate typography to ensure high contrast and professional readability.
Does #d1daff read as a warm or cool color?
This hex code is firmly on the cool side of the spectrum, sitting between blue and indigo. Because it is highly desaturated, it avoids feeling too vibrant or energetic, making it an ideal choice for calm, professional, or minimalist design systems.
Is #d1daff readable on white or black?
#d1daff has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.18:1 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.