#D3D1CE Hex Color
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Pale grey with a faint warm undertone. #d3d1ce sits just off white, so it softens minimal interfaces and airy backgrounds without adding color. Black text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio here, well past WCAG AA. Its low saturation reads clean and restrained, though it can wash out next to true white, so anchor it with darker supporting tones.
Questions about #d3d1ce
What is #d3d1ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3d1ce is rgb(211, 209, 206), in HSL hsl(36, 5%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d3d1ce?
Pair #d3d1ce with charcoal or deep slate for strong contrast, or lean into its warm undertone with terracotta and wood tones. Avoid pale creams nearby, since they blur together at this lightness.
Does #d3d1ce read warm or cool?
It reads slightly warm. The tiny amount of color in #d3d1ce comes from red and yellow, which gives it a beige cast next to cooler greys and makes it feel softer than a neutral grey of the same lightness.
Is #d3d1ce readable on white or black?
#d3d1ce has a 1.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.78:1 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.