#D1CBC3
- Brightness
- 203.9
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 34°, 13%, 79%
- HSV V %
- 82%
- Lab
- 82.0, 0.7, 4.7
- CMYK (%)
- 0%, 3%, 7%, 18%
- PNG size
- 5.7 KB
- Tone / Feel
- light, muted warm hue
Recommended text: Black (13.04:1 — AAA / AAA)
Color Profile: #D1CBC3
Common Name: Cotton Grey / Cornforth White
RGB: ~209, 203, 195
HSL: ~30°, 10%, 79%
Contrast vs White: ~2.0:1 (Fail – WCAG AA)
Contrast vs Black: ~10.8:1 (Pass – WCAG AA+AAA)
Mood Blurb:
Soft, balanced, and inviting — #D1CBC3 projects a calm neutrality with understated sophistication. It’s not loud, not cold, just thoughtfully muted. Often chosen for its timeless quality and adaptability in modern-minimalist spaces.
Closest Named Matches:
- Behr - Cotton Grey (#D1CBC3) EXACT MATCH – ΔE=0.00
- Farrow and Ball - Cornforth White (#D1CBC3) EXACT MATCH – ΔE=0.00
- Isomat - LPN 2821 (#D1CCC4) ΔE=0.47
- Dutch Boy - Doves Wings (#D0CBC2) ΔE=0.65
- Sherwin-Williams - Pediment (#D3CCC4) ΔE=0.58
• Why Designers Use It.
Designers lean into #D1CBC3 for its reliability in grounding complex palettes. It's especially appreciated in architecture, home décor, and high-end product packaging. The color’s neutrality makes it a staple in Scandinavian and Japandi design cultures, where soft greys take on natural light with grace.
From an industrial perspective, it plays well in interior finishes, office equipment, and minimalist tech shells due to its subtle sophistication without veering sterile. It’s commonly used in paints (notably Farrow and Ball, Behr), ceramics, and textiles like unbleached cotton or weathered linen.
While not vibrant, it’s definitely trendy—seen in muted editorial spreads, curated gallery walls, and boutique hotels. It resonates especially well with audiences seeking serenity in cluttered environments. Not based on a literal mineral, but it channels tones of bleached driftwood, aged limestone, and moonlit fog.
It may not turn heads, but it sets a tone—mature, thoughtful, and quietly elegant. If a color had an inside voice, this would be it.