#DDE5CD
Eggshell · very light cool green
About #DDE5CD
#DDE5CD is a very light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 90% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 10% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Eggshell (ΔE 6.3), with Beige the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #D5CDE5 (thistle), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 16.16:1, 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 #DDE5CD?
#DDE5CD is a very light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 90% green and 80% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 10% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DDE5CD?
Use black text. Black on #DDE5CD has a contrast ratio of 16.16:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DDE5CD?
Its complementary colour is #D5CDE5, and analogous partners are #E5E1CD and #D1E5CD.