#D8D3D6 color
The hex color #D8D3D6 is a light gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 84.7% red, 82.7% green and 83.9% blue (216, 211, 214).
Its hue angle is 324°, with 6% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 1% yellow and 15% black.
The closest named color is So Fresh so Clean (#D8D4D7), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.21:1).
#D8D3D6 color codes
| HEX | #D8D3D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(216, 211, 214) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(84.7%, 82.7%, 83.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(324, 6%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(324, 2%, 85%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 1%, 15%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.02, 2.25, -0.87) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.02, 2.41, 338.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(63.749, 66.043, 72.994) | |
| Decimal | 14210006 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D8D3D6, 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 #D8D3D6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D8D3D6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.21:1 | 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 #D8D3D6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d3d4d6Protanopia
no red cones#d4d5d6Deuteranopia
no green cones#d9d3d4Tritanopia
no blue cones#d4d4d4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d8d3d6; }
.text { color: #d8d3d6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d8d3d6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(216 211 214 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d8d3d6, #d8d3d3); }
Similar colors
#d8d4d7So Fresh so Clean#ded8dcPebble Beach#dbd8daUrban Snowfall#dcd9dbSalt-N-Pepa#dfd9daFrozen Mammoth#d0cbceColumbo’s Coat#d8d7d9Desired Dawn#e2d9dbForgotten Mosque
Closest common color name: Light Gray.
Questions
- What color is #D8D3D6?
- #D8D3D6 is a light gray, closest to the named color So Fresh so Clean. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D8D3D6?
- The RGB value is 216, 211, 214: 216 red, 211 green and 214 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D8D3D6?
- The complementary color is #D3D8D5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D8D3D6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.21:1 and white text 1.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.