#8EA997
Sage · light cool green
About #8EA997
With the hex code #8EA997, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 66% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 11.9 — followed by Light Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A98EA0, a taupe shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.27:1, 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 #8EA997?
With the hex code #8EA997, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 66% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 34% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8EA997?
Use black text. Black on #8EA997 has a contrast ratio of 8.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8EA997?
Its complementary colour is #A98EA0, and analogous partners are #93A98E and #8EA9A5.