#D1DBC9 Hex Color
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A pale, almost grey lime that reads soft and faded. #d1dbc9 works best as a large background tone, where its low saturation calms a layout without feeling sterile. It can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with charcoal or deep olive. Black text on this hex code reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #d1dbc9
What is #d1dbc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1dbc9 is rgb(209, 219, 201), in HSL hsl(93, 20%, 82%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 8%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #d1dbc9?
Deep, saturated colors flatter #d1dbc9 best. Use charcoal or deep olive for text and structure, or add a warm terracotta accent to balance its faded green cast. Pale pastels tend to disappear against it.
Is #d1dbc9 a good background for text?
Yes, for dark text. Black text on #d1dbc9 reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body copy. White or light grey type fails on this shade, so keep text dark.
Is #d1dbc9 readable on white or black?
#d1dbc9 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.68:1 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.