#D8D9DE Hex Color
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#d8d9de is a pale, lightly cool grey with a muted, bleached finish. Its high lightness and low saturation create an airy, restrained mood suited to interface backgrounds, open layouts, and product design. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal typography, since black text achieves about 14.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this delicate grey is #d8d9de.
Questions about #d8d9de
What is #d8d9de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8d9de is rgb(216, 217, 222), in HSL hsl(230, 8%, 86%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8d9de in a palette?
Is #d8d9de warm or cool?
#d8d9de reads as a cool grey because its blue component is slightly higher than its red and green values. Its pale, low-saturation appearance keeps the effect subtle, making it feel airy rather than icy in spacious interfaces.
Is #d8d9de readable on white or black?
#d8d9de has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.89:1 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.