#D5EAAE
Vanilla · very light cool green
About #D5EAAE
With the hex code #D5EAAE, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 92% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Vanilla — a ΔE of 13.6 — followed by Cream. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #C3AEEA, 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 16.21:1 (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 #D5EAAE?
With the hex code #D5EAAE, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 92% green and 68% blue, while a printer would mix 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D5EAAE?
Use black text. Black on #D5EAAE has a contrast ratio of 16.21:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D5EAAE?
Its complementary colour is #C3AEEA, and analogous partners are #EAE1AE and #B7EAAE.