#D4DCD6 — Light Grey Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#D4DCD6

≈ Light Grey

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On white

1.40:1

Fails AA

On black

12.51:1

Passes AAA

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Aa#1C1916(12.51:1)

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Hue135°Saturation4%Brightness86%

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Colors that go with Light Grey

Light Grey 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.

Pebble Beach#DCD4DA Pastel Day#DAD4DC Forgotten Mosque#DCD4D6 Light Grey#D6DCD4 Whale Bone#E9ECEA Charcoal#363A37

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameLight Grey#D8DCD6ΔE 1.8 CSS nameGainsboro#DCDCDCΔE 5.3 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 6.2

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

Light Grey — meaning & where to use it

Light Grey 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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