#DDE1DB — Light Grey Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#DDE1DB

≈ Light Grey

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On white

1.32:1

Fails AA

On black

13.22:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(13.22:1)

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Hue100°Saturation3%Brightness88%

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Normal vision#DDE1DB

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Palettes with this color

Gray Sage Silver Palette≈Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈

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#DFDBE1 White Elephant#DCDBE1 Pebble Beach#E1DBE0 White Bullet#E0E1DB Whale Bone#EAECE9 Black Olive#373A36

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameLight Grey#D8DCD6ΔE 1.1 CSS nameGainsboro#DCDCDCΔE 4.1 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 6.1

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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