#D8E0CA Hex Color
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Reach for #d8e0ca when plain white feels too cold for a wellness or nature layout. This pale lime is almost gray, with a faint green undertone that reads clean and airy. It works best as a dominant base, though it washes out next to pure white, so anchor it with charcoal or deep olive. Black text sits comfortably on it too.
Questions about #d8e0ca
What is #d8e0ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8e0ca is rgb(216, 224, 202), in HSL hsl(82, 26%, 84%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 10%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #d8e0ca?
Charcoal, deep olive, and muted plum all give #d8e0ca the contrast its lightness needs. Skip bright whites, which flatten it. charcoal is the safest starting point for type and UI elements.
Does #d8e0ca read warm or cool?
It sits close to neutral. The heavy gray component mutes the lime, so it leans slightly cool in daylight and warmer beside wood tones or cream.
Is #d8e0ca readable on white or black?
#d8e0ca has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.43:1 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.