#DDE8D2
Eggshell · very light cool green
About #DDE8D2
With the hex code #DDE8D2, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 91% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 9% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Eggshell — a ΔE of 6.6 — followed by Beige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DDD2E8, 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 16.55:1 (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 #DDE8D2?
With the hex code #DDE8D2, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 91% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 9% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DDE8D2?
Use black text. Black on #DDE8D2 has a contrast ratio of 16.55:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DDE8D2?
Its complementary colour is #DDD2E8, and analogous partners are #E8E8D2 and #D2E8D2.