#D5D0CA Hex Color

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A pale, faded grey with a delicate warm-beige undertone, #d5d0ca brings an airy, restrained feel to visual systems. The hex code works well as a dominant background for minimal interfaces, architecture, and product design. Its low saturation keeps layouts balanced, though it can look washed out beside white, so use dark typography for clear contrast.

Questions about #d5d0ca

What is #d5d0ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5d0ca is rgb(213, 208, 202), in HSL hsl(33, 12%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 5%, 16%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d5d0ca?
It pairs best with charcoal, muted navy, or softened terracotta, which add readable contrast without breaking its restrained character. Use darker tones for type, controls, or small accents, while keeping #d5d0ca as the larger surface.
Is #d5d0ca readable on white or black?
#d5d0ca has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.70:1 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.