#D2CEC5 Hex Color
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Faded to the edge of gray, this pale yellow stays light and muted. The hex code #d2cec5 suits large, airy backgrounds in minimal layouts, where it reads softer than plain white. Pair it with deep olive or slate blue for contrast. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so keep darker neighbors close by.
Questions about #d2cec5
What is #d2cec5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d2cec5 is rgb(210, 206, 197), in HSL hsl(42, 13%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 6%, 18%.
What colors work well with #d2cec5?
Deep olive, slate blue, and warm browns all sit well against #d2cec5. For text on top, black is the safe choice, with contrast around 13.4:1. White text fails most accessibility checks.
Does #d2cec5 read warm or cool?
Warm. A yellow undertone gives #d2cec5 a soft, sunlit cast, though heavy gray keeps it from feeling bright. At roughly 82% lightness it stays airy in almost any palette.
Is #d2cec5 readable on white or black?
#d2cec5 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.37:1 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.