#D3E7EA Hex Color
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#d3e7ea is a pale, faded cyan with a cool gray cast and delicate, glistening lightness. Its low saturation creates an airy, clean mood suited to open-space layouts, technology interfaces, children’s products, and productivity tools. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, since its light surface supports strong readability. The hex code is #d3e7ea.
Questions about #d3e7ea
What is #d3e7ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3e7ea is rgb(211, 231, 234), in HSL hsl(188, 35%, 87%) and in CMYK 10%, 1%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #d3e7ea?
#d3e7ea pairs well with charcoal, navy, and muted terracotta because its pale, cool gray-cyan base gives darker colors structure while warmer accents prevent the palette from feeling washed out.
Where does #d3e7ea work best in a design system?
#d3e7ea works best as a dominant background or spacious surface rather than a small text color. Its high lightness and muted saturation support airy UI panels, product packaging, and children's interfaces, while stronger accents provide hierarchy.
Is #d3e7ea readable on white or black?
#d3e7ea has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.38:1 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.