#D2C5CD
Silver · light neutral
About #D2C5CD
With the hex code #D2C5CD, this is a light pink with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 77% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 2% 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 7.1 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C5D2CA, 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 — 12.61:1, 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 #D2C5CD?
With the hex code #D2C5CD, this is a light pink with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 77% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 2% 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 #D2C5CD?
Use black text. Black on #D2C5CD has a contrast ratio of 12.61:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2C5CD?
Its complementary colour is #C5D2CA, and analogous partners are #D1C5D2 and #D2C5C7.