#D5CECB — Warm Ashes Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#D5CECB

≈ Warm Ashes

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On white

1.55:1

Fails AA

On black

11.27:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(11.27:1)

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Hue18°Saturation5%Brightness84%

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Palettes with this color

Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Warm Ashes

Warm Ashes 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.

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Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameWarm Ashes#CFC9C7ΔE 1.4 CSS nameLightgray#D3D3D3ΔE 3.5 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 3.5

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

Warm Ashes — meaning & where to use it

Warm Ashes 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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