#DCF7DC
Pale Mint · very light cool green
About #DCF7DC
With the hex code #DCF7DC, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 97% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 3% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Pale Mint — a ΔE of 6.4 — followed by Beige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F7DCF7, 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 18.38:1 (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 #DCF7DC?
With the hex code #DCF7DC, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 97% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 3% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DCF7DC?
Use black text. Black on #DCF7DC has a contrast ratio of 18.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCF7DC?
Its complementary colour is #F7DCF7, and analogous partners are #EAF7DC and #DCF7EA.