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Grey White
Grey White
#E3E3DCClick to copy
Grey White Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(227, 227, 220)Copy
HSLhsl(60, 11%, 88%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(60, 3%, 89%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 11%)Copy
Grey White Color Schemes
Complementary
#E3E3DC
Click to copy#DCDCE3
Click to copyAnalogous
#E3E0DC
Click to copy#E0E3DC
Click to copySplit Complementary
#DCE0E3
Click to copy#E0DCE3
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E3E3DC
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#B6B6A3
Click to copy#87876C
Click to copy#4E4E3F
Click to copyGrey White WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
1.29 : 1
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Black background #000000
16.29 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.18 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
9.80 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Grey White Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Grey White Color Introduction
Definition
Grey White (HEX #E3E3DC) has the RGB value rgb(227, 227, 220), the HSL value hsl(60°, 11%, 88%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 11%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Grey White is #DCDCE3, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E3E0DC and #E0E3DC that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#DCE0E3, #E0DCE3) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Grey White uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Grey White has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 against white and 16.29:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Grey White has a lightness of 88% and a saturation of 11%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: An industrial white with a gray cast.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Grey White tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Grey White is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Grey White Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.