#D8D9E0 Hex Color
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Pale grey with a hint of blue, this shade reads as a softened stand-in for white. The hex code #d8d9e0 pairs low saturation with high lightness, which suits minimal interfaces, open backgrounds, and large typography. It looks best anchored by darker neighbors like charcoal or deep navy, since beside pure white it can appear faded. Black text on it reaches about 14.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #d8d9e0
What is #d8d9e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8d9e0 is rgb(216, 217, 224), in HSL hsl(233, 11%, 86%) and in CMYK 4%, 3%, 0%, 12%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d8d9e0?
Deep navy, charcoal, and near-black tones give #d8d9e0 the contrast it needs. Warm accents like terracotta or muted olive also stand out against its cool base.
Is #d8d9e0 readable on white or black?
#d8d9e0 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.92:1 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.