#D5D8DB Hex Color
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Reach for this pale grey when plain white feels too cold but you still want air. #d5d8db carries a faint blue undertone and works best as a supporting surface behind dark text or fine UI detail. Because it sits so close to white, give it structure with charcoal or navy. Black text on this hex code reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #d5d8db
What is #d5d8db in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5d8db is rgb(213, 216, 219), in HSL hsl(210, 8%, 85%) and in CMYK 3%, 1%, 0%, 14%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d5d8db?
Deep tones like navy and charcoal give #d5d8db structure, while warm wood tones keep it from feeling sterile. Skip pure white next to it, since the two read as near-identical and the grey turns muddy.
Is #d5d8db readable on white or black?
#d5d8db has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.67:1 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.