#D2D6D2 — Sterling Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#D2D6D2

≈ Sterling

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On white

1.47:1

Fails AA

On black

11.91:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(11.91:1)

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Hue120°Saturation2%Brightness84%

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Normal vision#D2D6D2

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Palettes with this color

Gray Sage Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Sterling

Sterling is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

So Fresh So Clean#D6D2D6 So Fresh So Clean#D4D2D6 So Fresh So Clean#D6D2D4 Fog#D4D6D2 Whale Bone#E9ECE9 Charcoal#363A36

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameSterling#D1D4D1ΔE 0.9 CSS nameLightgray#D3D3D3ΔE 3.2 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 3.9

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Sterling — meaning & where to use it

Sterling is a light, airy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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