#D2D992
Vanilla · very light warm green
About #D2D992
With the hex code #D2D992, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 85% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Vanilla — a ΔE of 12.1 — followed by Butter. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9992D9, a wisteria shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.08:1 (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 #D2D992?
With the hex code #D2D992, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 85% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D2D992?
Use black text. Black on #D2D992 has a contrast ratio of 14.08:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2D992?
Its complementary colour is #9992D9, and analogous partners are #D9BD92 and #AED992.