#D1E1CD
Light Sage · very light cool green
About #D1E1CD
With the hex code #D1E1CD, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 88% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Light Sage — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DDCDE1, a thistle shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 15.36:1, 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 #D1E1CD?
With the hex code #D1E1CD, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 88% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 12% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D1E1CD?
Use black text. Black on #D1E1CD has a contrast ratio of 15.36:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D1E1CD?
Its complementary colour is #DDCDE1, and analogous partners are #DBE1CD and #CDE1D3.