#D9E3DD color
The hex color #D9E3DD is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 85.1% red, 89% green and 86.7% blue (217, 227, 221).
Its hue angle is 144°, with 15% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 11% black.
The closest named color is Celadon Dream (#DBE7E1), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.98:1).
#D9E3DD color codes
| HEX | #D9E3DD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(217, 227, 221) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(85.1%, 89%, 86.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(144, 15%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(144, 4%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 3%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.35, -4.44, 1.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.35, 4.77, 158.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.133, 74.91, 79.209) | |
| Decimal | 14279645 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D9E3DD, 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 #D9E3DD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.98:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D9E3DD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.98:1 | 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 #D9E3DD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e3e1ddProtanopia
no red cones#e1e0ddDeuteranopia
no green cones#d7e3e1Tritanopia
no blue cones#e0e0e0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d9e3dd; }
.text { color: #d9e3dd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d9e3dd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(217 227 221 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d9e3dd, #d9e3e2); }
Similar colors
#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#dfece9Second Wind#dbe9dfClair de Lune#e5ebe6Lightning Bolt#d9eae5Tropical Dream
Closest common color name: Platinum.
Questions
- What color is #D9E3DD?
- #D9E3DD is a very light, grayish green, closest to the named color Celadon Dream. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D9E3DD?
- The RGB value is 217, 227, 221: 217 red, 227 green and 221 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D9E3DD?
- The complementary color is #E3D9DF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D9E3DD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.98:1 and white text 1.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.