Whisper Softly
Warm sandy grey with soft undertones
Whisper Softly is a desaturated, pale grey with warm, sandy undertones that prevent it from feeling clinical. This neutral shade works best as a background color for minimal interfaces where pure white appears too stark. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, the hex code #dfded9 remains highly legible for body content. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted olive for a sophisticated, balanced palette.
Questions about Whisper Softly
What is the hex code for Whisper Softly?
Whisper Softly is #dfded9. In RGB that is rgb(223, 222, 217), in HSL hsl(50, 9%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 3%, 13%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with Whisper Softly?
Is Whisper Softly readable on white or black?
Whisper Softly has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.58:1 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.