#DBEEE9
Off White · very light neutral
About #DBEEE9
With the hex code #DBEEE9, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 93% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 7% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Off White — a ΔE of 8.5 — followed by Ice Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EEDBE0, a light gray 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 — 17.42:1, 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 #DBEEE9?
With the hex code #DBEEE9, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 93% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 7% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #DBEEE9?
Use black text. Black on #DBEEE9 has a contrast ratio of 17.42:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DBEEE9?
Its complementary colour is #EEDBE0, and analogous partners are #DBEEDF and #DBEAEE.