Color #D9DFD3 Color / Colour Code #D9DFD3
This page shows the hex color code for color #d9dfd3 (#D9DFD3). The colour is a green tone with 16% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D9DFD3 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D9DFD3 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 60, 90, and 120 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 90, 210, and 330 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D9DFD3
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 90 and saturation at 16%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 90 to 135 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 90 with its complement at 270 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D9DFD3
Lightness variations at hue 90 and 16% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D9DFD3
Design Use Cases for #D9DFD3
Muted Accent Color
With 16% saturation, #D9DFD3 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 85% lightness, #D9DFD3 is very close to white but carries a subtle green tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Success & Growth Indicators
#D9DFD3 falls in the green range (hue 90). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D9DFD3 (hue 90) to its complement at hue 270. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 120. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d9dfd3, #d9d3df);
CSS Code for #D9DFD3
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D9DFD3 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
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About Color #D9DFD3 (#D9DFD3)
#D9DFD3 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 217 red, 223 green, and 211 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 90 degrees with 16% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D9DFD3 is 220/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D9DFD3 against white is 1.36:1 and against black is 15.45:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.45:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D9D3DF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D9DFD3. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DFDFD3 and #D3DFD3, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #D9DFD3
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D9DFD3?
- #D9DFD3 is Color #D9DFD3, a green color (colour) with RGB(217, 223, 211), HSL(90, 16%, 85%), and CMYK(3%, 0%, 5%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 220/255.
- Is #D9DFD3 accessible for text?
- Against white, #D9DFD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.45:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D9DFD3?
- The complementary colour is #D9D3DF (hue 270). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DFDFD3 and #D3DFD3. The triadic palette adds #D3D9DF and #DFD3D9 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D9DFD3 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d9dfd3; or rgb(217, 223, 211); or hsl(90, 16%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 90 16% 85%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.