RAL Effect

RAL 430-1

Pale Sandstone

RAL 430-1 Pale Sandstone is the lightest shade in the 430 base group of the RAL Effect system, presenting a soft warm beige-pink with gentle terracotta undertones. This natural, earthy tone brings a grounded warmth to interior accent walls, architectural facade panels, and decorative coatings. Its organic character pairs beautifully with cream, sage, and warm grey palettes.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#D8A898
RGBrgb(216, 168, 152)
HSLhsl(15°, 45%, 72%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 22%, 30%, 15%)
RAL Effect Variant

RAL Effect colors combine a base shade with a metallic or pearl variant. Base shades (-1 through -6) offer tonal gradation within a color family. The -M suffix indicates a metallic finish with shimmer and depth for architectural and automotive applications.

Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
216
G
168
B
152
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.1:1Fail
Black text
10:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-40-2002040-200204060a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)73
a* (Green-Red)15
b* (Blue-Yellow)15
L* (LCh)73
C* (Chroma)21
h° (Hue)44°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.2:1
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1.4:1
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1.7:1
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1.6:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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