Timid White color: hex code #D9D6CF
Timid White has the hex code #D9D6CF. It is a very light, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.1% red, 83.9% green and 81.2% blue (217, 214, 207).
Its hue angle is 42°, with 12% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 5% yellow and 15% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.47:1).
Timid White (#D9D6CF) color codes
| HEX | #D9D6CF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(217, 214, 207) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.1%, 83.9%, 81.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(42, 12%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(42, 5%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 5%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.68, -0.21, 3.81) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.68, 3.82, 93.14) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.923, 67.35, 68.652) | |
| Decimal | 14276303 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Timid White, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D9D6CF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9D6CF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.47:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D9D6CF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d8d6cfProtanopia
no red cones#d9d7cfDeuteranopia
no green cones#dbd5d4Tritanopia
no blue cones#d6d6d6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d9d6cf; }
.text { color: #d9d6cf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d9d6cf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(217 214 207 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d9d6cf, #d7d9cf); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Gray.
See #D9D6CF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D9D6CF?
- #D9D6CF is a very light, grayish orange known as Timid White. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Timid White?
- The RGB value is 217, 214, 207: 217 red, 214 green and 207 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Timid White?
- The complementary color is #CFD2D9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D9D6CF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.47:1 and white text 1.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.