#C8CEB0
Light Sage · light warm green
About #C8CEB0
With the hex code #C8CEB0, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 81% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Sage — a ΔE of 4.6 — followed by Oat. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #B6B0CE, 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 12.91:1 (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 #C8CEB0?
With the hex code #C8CEB0, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 78% red, 81% green and 69% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 19% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #C8CEB0?
Use black text. Black on #C8CEB0 has a contrast ratio of 12.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #C8CEB0?
Its complementary colour is #B6B0CE, and analogous partners are #CEC5B0 and #B9CEB0.