#D5DDC5 Hex Color
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Pale and nearly grey, #d5ddc5 is a washed lime tint that reads soft rather than green. Its low saturation suits airy backgrounds and minimal layouts, and black text sits on it with roughly 15:1 contrast. Pair it with deep olive or charcoal for a faded, natural palette.
Questions about #d5ddc5
What is #d5ddc5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d5ddc5 is rgb(213, 221, 197), in HSL hsl(80, 26%, 82%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 11%, 13%.
What text color reads best on #d5ddc5?
Black text. The contrast sits around 15.0:1, well past the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body copy, so small text stays readable. White text fails here and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #d5ddc5?
Deep olive and charcoal both ground its faded quality without overpowering it. For a warmer mix, try muted terracotta as a small accent rather than a full second background.
Is #d5ddc5 readable on white or black?
#d5ddc5 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.97:1 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.