#D4D6D5 Hex Color
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#d4d6d5 is a pale, low-saturation grey with a faint green cast. Its light, bleached appearance feels clean and airy, making it a strong dominant base for interfaces, minimal layouts, architecture, and product design. The hex code #d4d6d5 gives black text about 14.4:1 contrast, but can look washed out beside white.
Questions about #d4d6d5
What is #d4d6d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4d6d5 is rgb(212, 214, 213), in HSL hsl(150, 2%, 84%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #d4d6d5 warm or cool?
#d4d6d5 reads as a near-neutral grey with a faint green cast, leaning slightly cool because its green and blue channels sit just above red and its very low saturation keeps the shift subtle in most lighting. It avoids the sharper cast of a strongly blue grey.
Where does #d4d6d5 work best in design?
#d4d6d5 works best as a dominant background or supporting surface in interfaces, minimal layouts, product mockups, and architectural presentations, where its pale value creates open space for darker type and restrained accent colors. Against white, it needs a border or tonal shift to remain visible.
What colors pair well with #d4d6d5?
#d4d6d5 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, or muted terracotta, adding contrast without making the palette feel harsh or overly busy. These darker partners also keep pale surfaces legible in practical layouts.
Is #d4d6d5 readable on white or black?
#d4d6d5 has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.37:1 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.