#C7CDAC
Light Sage · light warm green
About #C7CDAC
With the hex code #C7CDAC, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 80% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Sage — a ΔE of 5.6 — followed by Oat. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B2ACCD, a thistle shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.76:1 (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 #C7CDAC?
With the hex code #C7CDAC, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 80% green and 67% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 20% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C7CDAC?
Use black text. Black on #C7CDAC has a contrast ratio of 12.76:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C7CDAC?
Its complementary colour is #B2ACCD, and analogous partners are #CDC3AC and #B7CDAC.