#DFDDD5
Bone · very light neutral
About #DFDDD5
With the hex code #DFDDD5, this is a very light yellow with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 87% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 4% yellow and 13% 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 Bone — a ΔE of 5.4 — followed by Light Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D5D7DF, a light gray shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 15.44:1, 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 #DFDDD5?
With the hex code #DFDDD5, this is a very light yellow with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 87% green and 84% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 4% yellow and 13% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #DFDDD5?
Use black text. Black on #DFDDD5 has a contrast ratio of 15.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFDDD5?
Its complementary colour is #D5D7DF, and analogous partners are #DFD8D5 and #DCDFD5.