#D9E5E1 Hex Color
Pale teal with airy clarity
#d9e5e1 is a pale, faded teal with high lightness and low saturation, giving it a bleached, almost-grey finish. Its delicate, airy feel suits wellness, healthcare, and minimal interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with dark text; this hex code supports clear small body text at about 16.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #d9e5e1
What is #d9e5e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9e5e1 is rgb(217, 229, 225), in HSL hsl(160, 19%, 87%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 2%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #d9e5e1?
The strongest pairings for #d9e5e1 use charcoal, muted navy, or warm terracotta to give its pale, low-saturation surface contrast without losing its refined, airy character. Keep darker tones for text, borders, or focused interface elements.
Is #d9e5e1 readable on white or black?
#d9e5e1 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.24:1 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.