#C8BDB5
Greige · light neutral
About #C8BDB5
With the hex code #C8BDB5, this is a light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 74% green and 71% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 9% yellow and 22% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Greige — a ΔE of 5.9 — followed by Silver. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B5C0C8, a silver shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.40:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #C8BDB5?
With the hex code #C8BDB5, this is a light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 74% green and 71% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 9% yellow and 22% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #C8BDB5?
Use black text. Black on #C8BDB5 has a contrast ratio of 11.40:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8BDB5?
Its complementary colour is #B5C0C8, and analogous partners are #C8B5B7 and #C8C7B5.