#D1BEBD
Silver · light neutral
About #D1BEBD
With the hex code #D1BEBD, this is a light pink with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 75% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% 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 Silver — a ΔE of 7.2 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BDD0D1, a light gray shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.81:1, 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 #D1BEBD?
With the hex code #D1BEBD, this is a light pink with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 75% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #D1BEBD?
Use black text. Black on #D1BEBD has a contrast ratio of 11.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D1BEBD?
Its complementary colour is #BDD0D1, and analogous partners are #D1BDC6 and #D1C8BD.