#D9D5D5 Hex Color
A soft neutral bleached grey canvas
This extremely light, bleached grey offers a neutral canvas that avoids the starkness of pure white. It works best as a primary background or a soft container in minimalist interface design. Because black text maintains strong readability against this shade, it creates high contrast without visual fatigue. The hex code for this delicate neutral is #d9d5d5, which pairs well with deep charcoal or muted earth tones.
Questions about #d9d5d5
What is #d9d5d5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9d5d5 is rgb(217, 213, 213), in HSL hsl(0, 5%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 15%.
How should I use #d9d5d5 in web design?
#d9d5d5 functions best as a soft background or container color because it is significantly easier on the eyes than pure white. It provides enough neutrality to support high-contrast text while keeping your interface feeling airy, clean, and modern.
What colors pair best with #d9d5d5?
Is #d9d5d5 readable on white or black?
#d9d5d5 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.42:1 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.