#D8CFD6 Hex Color
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Pale and almost grey, #d8cfd6 is a faded magenta with barely any saturation left in it. It reads soft and airy, closer to a whisper of lilac than true pink. The hex code #d8cfd6 works best as a large background or supporting tone, where its low chroma keeps layouts calm. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for contrast. Black text passes WCAG AA easily here, at roughly 13.8:1.
Questions about #d8cfd6
What is #d8cfd6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8cfd6 is rgb(216, 207, 214), in HSL hsl(313, 10%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 1%, 15%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8cfd6?
Deep plum, charcoal, and forest green all give #d8cfd6 the contrast its pale, greyed tone needs. Skip white and pale pastels, since they make it wash out.
Is #d8cfd6 readable on white or black?
#d8cfd6 has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.81:1 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.