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Pale Slate

#D0C8CA

Pale Slate is a warm light color with the hex code #D0C8CA. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 208, 200, 202 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 4%, 3%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pale Slate color values

HEX
#D0C8CA
RGB
208, 200, 202
HSL
345°, 8%, 80%
CMYK
0, 4, 3, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pale Slate sits at 345° on the color wheel with 8% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Pale Slate is rendered as rgb(208, 200, 202), where the red channel dominates at 208, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Pale Slate translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 4M 3Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (4%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pale Slate

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D0C8CA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 208, 200, 202;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D0C8CA',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 4%
Y: 3%
K: 18%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(208, 200, 202)
rgba(208, 200, 202, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D0C8CA?
#D0C8CA is Pale Slate, a warm light color with RGB values of 208, 200, 202. It has a hue of 345°, 8% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D0C8CA?
The RGB color code for #D0C8CA is rgb(208, 200, 202). This means it contains 208 red, 200 green, and 202 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pale Slate a warm or cool color?
Pale Slate (#D0C8CA) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D0C8CA in CSS?
You can use #D0C8CA in CSS with: background-color: #D0C8CA; or color: #D0C8CA; or as an RGB value: rgb(208, 200, 202). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 4%, 3%, 18%.

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