#D2D9C5 Hex Color
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#d2d9c5 is a pale lime shade with a grey undertone, closer to faded sage than true green. Its high lightness makes it a strong UI background for minimal layouts, and black text on it reaches about 14.5:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA threshold for small body copy. White text fails here at roughly 1.4:1, so keep type dark. The tone reads airy and slightly washed out, so pair it with warm neutrals or deeper greens like olive rather than pure white to keep edges defined. Designers reach for this hex code when plain white feels too stark but a full green would overpower a palette.
Questions about #d2d9c5
What is #d2d9c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d2d9c5 is rgb(210, 217, 197), in HSL hsl(81, 21%, 81%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 9%, 15%.
What text color works on a #d2d9c5 background?
Black text is the safe choice, hitting about 14.5:1 contrast and clearing the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for small body text. White text only reaches 1.4:1 here, so it fails for readable type.
What colors pair well with #d2d9c5?
Warm neutrals and deeper muted greens hold up best, since this pale tone loses definition against pure white. Charcoal text and olive accents both work well with it.
Is #d2d9c5 a warm or cool color?
It reads cool, with a greyed green base and high lightness. The muted saturation keeps it calm rather than grassy.
Is #d2d9c5 readable on white or black?
#d2d9c5 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.47:1 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.