Pearl gray color

A light, bright gray with the soft glow of a pearl. It's elegant and neutral. It's used for grooms' suits, cars and walls.

Also known as: pearl grey.

Pearl gray · #D1D0CE

About pearl gray

Pearl gray (#D1D0CE) is a neutral, light, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 209 red, 208 green and 206 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in home decor, fashion, cars.

Pearl gray shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Pearl gray color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Light gray

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Light gray

Split complementaryClose to: Light gray

TetradicClose to: Light gray

Pearl gray color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Pearl gray

Analogous palette · Pearl gray

Complementary palette · Pearl gray

Triadic palette · Pearl gray

With neutrals palette · Pearl gray

With an accent palette · Pearl gray

Pearl gray contrast with text

White textContrast 1.5:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 13.6:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --pearl-gray: #D1D0CE;
  --pearl-gray-rgb: 209, 208, 206;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--pearl-gray); }
.text { color: var(--pearl-gray); }

Colors similar to pearl gray

Light gray Silver Platinum Bone Ash gray Alabaster Greige Pastel blue Ecru Linen

Themed palettes with this color

More grays

Gray Light gray Dark gray Silver Charcoal gray Slate gray Ash gray Oxford gray Graphite Taupe Steel gray Lead gray Smoke gray Stone gray Platinum Blue gray Greige

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for pearl gray?

The hex code for pearl gray is #D1D0CE. In RGB it is rgb(209, 208, 206), in HSL hsl(40, 3%, 81%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 1, 18.

What is the complementary color of pearl gray?

Its complement on the color wheel is #CECFD1, close to light gray. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on pearl gray?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.5:1, while with black it is 13.6:1.