#B8CA97
Matcha · light cool green
About #B8CA97
With the hex code #B8CA97, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 72% red, 79% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Matcha — a ΔE of 7.5 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A997CA, a wisteria shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.93:1, 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 #B8CA97?
With the hex code #B8CA97, this is a light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 72% red, 79% green and 59% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 21% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #B8CA97?
Use black text. Black on #B8CA97 has a contrast ratio of 11.93:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #B8CA97?
Its complementary colour is #A997CA, and analogous partners are #CAC397 and #9FCA97.