#D1D5CD Color
#D1D5CD is rgb(209, 213, 205) in RGB, hsl(90, 9%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1D5CDrgb(209, 213, 205)hsl(90, 9%, 82%)hsv(90, 4%, 84%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 16%)oklch(86.8% 0.012 128.6)lab(84.79% -2.49 3.47)lch(84.79% 4.27 125.67)What #D1D5CD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D1D5CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1D5CD Channel Values
How #D1D5CD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 209 · G 213 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 9% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 4% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1D5CD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D1D5CD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D1D5CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1D5CD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D1D5CD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D1D5CD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1d5cd: #D1D5CD;background-color: #D1D5CD;colors: { 'color-d1d5cd': '#D1D5CD' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.835, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d1d5cd">#D1D5CD</color>fill="#D1D5CD"More Gray Colors
#D1D5CD sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1D5CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1D5CD?
#D1D5CD is a lightest gray — rgb(209, 213, 205) in RGB and hsl(90, 9%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Gray (#CFCFC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #D1D5CD?
#D1D5CD is rgb(209, 213, 205) — red 209, green 213, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1D5CD?
#D1D5CD converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1D5CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1D5CD scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1D5CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1D5CD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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