#D2E2CE
Pale Mint · very light cool green
About #D2E2CE
With the hex code #D2E2CE, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 89% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pale Mint — a ΔE of 9.2 — followed by Eggshell. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DECEE2, a thistle 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 15.51:1 (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 #D2E2CE?
With the hex code #D2E2CE, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 89% green and 81% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D2E2CE?
Use black text. Black on #D2E2CE has a contrast ratio of 15.51:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2E2CE?
Its complementary colour is #DECEE2, and analogous partners are #DCE2CE and #CEE2D4.