#D8DDEB Hex Color
A pale blue washed toward grey
Not quite white and not quite grey, #d8ddeb is a pale blue washed down to a soft, airy neutral. Its low saturation makes it a strong dominant base for minimal layouts, dashboards, and healthcare interfaces where plain white feels too stark. It pairs well with charcoal or deep navy, and black text on top reaches about 15.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #d8ddeb
What is #d8ddeb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8ddeb is rgb(216, 221, 235), in HSL hsl(224, 32%, 88%) and in CMYK 8%, 6%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #d8ddeb?
Black text is the safest choice on #d8ddeb, reaching about 15.5:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 required for WCAG AA body text. White text fails badly here, so keep light type off this background.
What colors pair well with #d8ddeb?
Deep navy and charcoal ground its washed-out lightness, while a muted terracotta accent keeps the palette from feeling cold. Avoid pairing it with pastels of similar lightness or the whole scheme goes flat.
Is #d8ddeb readable on white or black?
#d8ddeb has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.46:1 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.