#8EA889
Sage · light cool green
About #8EA889
With the hex code #8EA889, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 66% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Sage — a ΔE of 5.8 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A389A8, a lilac shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.11:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #8EA889?
With the hex code #8EA889, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 66% green and 54% blue, while a printer would mix 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8EA889?
Use black text. Black on #8EA889 has a contrast ratio of 8.11:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8EA889?
Its complementary colour is #A389A8, and analogous partners are #9EA889 and #89A893.