#D7D9E1 Hex Color
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An almost-gray indigo, #d7d9e1 has a pale, bleached finish with a faint cool undertone. Its low saturation creates an airy, delicate look suited to minimalist interfaces, meditation spaces, and luxury branding. Use it as a generous background with black text, which reaches about 14.9:1 contrast. The hex code #d7d9e1 also supports spiritual, clean, and night-sky palettes.
Questions about #d7d9e1
What is #d7d9e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d7d9e1 is rgb(215, 217, 225), in HSL hsl(228, 14%, 86%) and in CMYK 4%, 4%, 0%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d7d9e1?
Does #d7d9e1 read warm or cool?
The color #d7d9e1 reads as a cool, nearly neutral indigo because its faint blue-violet undertone offsets its low saturation and pale value in most interface and interior lighting settings. It feels airy and clean rather than strongly colorful.
Is #d7d9e1 readable on white or black?
#d7d9e1 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.90:1 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.