#DCEDE3
Off White · very light neutral
About #DCEDE3
With the hex code #DCEDE3, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 93% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% 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 8.6 — followed by Eggshell. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EDDCE6, a lavender 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 — 17.27:1, 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 #DCEDE3?
With the hex code #DCEDE3, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 93% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% 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 #DCEDE3?
Use black text. Black on #DCEDE3 has a contrast ratio of 17.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCEDE3?
Its complementary colour is #EDDCE6, and analogous partners are #DEEDDC and #DCEDEB.