#8EB786
Sage · light cool green
About #8EB786
With the hex code #8EB786, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 72% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sage — a ΔE of 9.9 — followed by Matcha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #AF86B7, a wisteria shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.27:1 (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 #8EB786?
With the hex code #8EB786, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 56% red, 72% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 28% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #8EB786?
Use black text. Black on #8EB786 has a contrast ratio of 9.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #8EB786?
Its complementary colour is #AF86B7, and analogous partners are #A7B786 and #86B797.