#DCEAE0
Off White · very light neutral
About #DCEAE0
With the hex code #DCEAE0, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 92% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 8% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Off White — a ΔE of 8.3 — followed by Eggshell. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EADCE6, a lavender 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 16.89:1 (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 #DCEAE0?
With the hex code #DCEAE0, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 92% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 8% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #DCEAE0?
Use black text. Black on #DCEAE0 has a contrast ratio of 16.89:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCEAE0?
Its complementary colour is #EADCE6, and analogous partners are #DFEADC and #DCEAE7.