#D5F2CD
Pale Mint · very light cool green
About #D5F2CD
With the hex code #D5F2CD, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 95% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pale Mint — a ΔE of 9.1 — followed by Beige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EACDF2, 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 — 17.41:1, 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 #D5F2CD?
With the hex code #D5F2CD, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 84% red, 95% green and 80% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D5F2CD?
Use black text. Black on #D5F2CD has a contrast ratio of 17.41:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D5F2CD?
Its complementary colour is #EACDF2, and analogous partners are #E8F2CD and #CDF2D8.