#DAD3C7 Hex Color
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#dad3c7 is a bleached, pale yellow that leans heavily toward grey. Its low saturation creates an airy, delicate appearance that works best as a neutral background rather than a main focus. Because it sits between yellow and grey, it provides excellent contrast for black text in UI design. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate blue to ground the washed-out tone.
Questions about #dad3c7
What is #dad3c7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dad3c7 is rgb(218, 211, 199), in HSL hsl(38, 20%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 9%, 15%.
How should I use #dad3c7 in a color palette?
Is #dad3c7 readable on white or black?
#dad3c7 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.12:1 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.