#D8D2CF Hex Color
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Closer to unbleached linen than plain grey, #d8d2cf is a pale grey with a faint warm undertone. Its low saturation makes it a steady base for minimal interfaces, typography, and open layouts. Black text reaches about 14:1 contrast here, well past WCAG AA, so body copy stays crisp. It reads washed out next to pure white, so anchor it with darker tones.
Questions about #d8d2cf
What is #d8d2cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8d2cf is rgb(216, 210, 207), in HSL hsl(20, 10%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8d2cf?
Deep, saturated tones give #d8d2cf the definition it lacks on its own, such as charcoal, navy, or muted terracotta. Next to pure white it looks washed out, so anchor it with darker shades.
Is #d8d2cf a warm or cool grey?
It reads warm. The red and yellow undertones are faint but enough to give it a soft, sun-faded cast that plain grey lacks. On screen it works like a warm off-white that has been greyed down.
Is #d8d2cf readable on white or black?
#d8d2cf has a 1.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.03:1 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.