#D4D8CF Hex Color
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#d4d8cf is a bleached, desaturated lime that feels light and airy. It sits comfortably between grey and green, making it a subtle choice for clean, minimal UI backgrounds. Because of its high contrast against black text, it remains legible even for smaller body copy. Pair it with darker slate tones to anchor its delicate, faded character, as it can sometimes look washed out against pure white.
Questions about #d4d8cf
What is #d4d8cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4d8cf is rgb(212, 216, 207), in HSL hsl(87, 10%, 83%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 4%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d4d8cf in a design?
Is #d4d8cf suitable for body text or UI copy?
While #d4d8cf is an excellent choice for subtle backgrounds, it lacks the necessary contrast to be used as body text on white or light backgrounds. Always pair it with high-contrast, dark typography to ensure your content remains readable and accessible.
Is #d4d8cf readable on white or black?
#d4d8cf has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.52:1 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.