#D3E0E4 Hex Color
Airy cyan with a softened edge
#d3e0e4 is a pale, muted cyan with a cool gray cast and a soft, bleached finish. Its lightness creates an airy, clean mood suited to UI backgrounds, aerospace branding, and open layouts. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or navy text; black text achieves about 15.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #d3e0e4.
Questions about #d3e0e4
What is #d3e0e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3e0e4 is rgb(211, 224, 228), in HSL hsl(194, 24%, 86%) and in CMYK 7%, 2%, 0%, 11%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d3e0e4?
#d3e0e4 pairs well with charcoal or navy for readable text, while muted blue-green and cool gray accents preserve its calm, airy character without overwhelming the pale cyan base. Use warmer accents sparingly when you want more contrast.
Is #d3e0e4 warm or cool?
#d3e0e4 reads as a cool color because its pale cyan base is softened by a gray cast, creating a clean, slightly bleached appearance rather than a warm or creamy one. It works best with similarly cool neutrals.
Is #d3e0e4 readable on white or black?
#d3e0e4 has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.55:1 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.