#D7D2C9 Hex Color
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#d7d2c9 is a pale yellow pulled so far toward grey that it reads as greige. Its low saturation and high lightness give it an airy, bleached quality, which suits minimalist backgrounds and open layouts. Be aware it can wash out beside pure white, so anchor it with a darker partner like charcoal or deep olive. Black text sits comfortably on top at roughly 14.0:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #d7d2c9
What is #d7d2c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7d2c9 is rgb(215, 210, 201), in HSL hsl(39, 15%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 7%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d7d2c9?
Pair #d7d2c9 with charcoal for a clean, modern base, or with deep olive and terracotta for a warmer, earthier palette. Because the color is so light and muted, its partners should carry the contrast in the scheme.
Is #d7d2c9 a warm or cool color?
#d7d2c9 leans warm from its yellow undertone, but the heavy grey makes it read almost neutral. On screen it behaves like a soft greige, so it sits comfortably next to both warm woods and cooler tones.
Is #d7d2c9 readable on white or black?
#d7d2c9 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.95:1 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.