#D4D8DD Hex Color
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A barely-there grey with a faint cool undertone. The hex code #d4d8dd works best as a base layer in interfaces and minimal layouts, where black text on it reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so surround it with darker tones.
Questions about #d4d8dd
What is #d4d8dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4d8dd is rgb(212, 216, 221), in HSL hsl(213, 12%, 85%) and in CMYK 4%, 2%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #d4d8dd?
Pair #d4d8dd with charcoal for clean contrast, or add a warm accent like terracotta or olive to offset its coolness. Deep navy also sits comfortably beside it.
Is #d4d8dd a warm or cool grey?
It reads as a cool grey because of a subtle blue undertone in its base. That coolness keeps it feeling crisp, which suits interfaces, product design and pared-back branding.
Is #d4d8dd readable on white or black?
#d4d8dd has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.66:1 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.