#DDECC5
Cream · very light cool green
About #DDECC5
With the hex code #DDECC5, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 93% green and 77% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Cream — a ΔE of 9.9 — followed by Beige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D4C5EC, a periwinkle 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 — 16.88:1, 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 #DDECC5?
With the hex code #DDECC5, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 93% green and 77% blue, while a printer would mix 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 7% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DDECC5?
Use black text. Black on #DDECC5 has a contrast ratio of 16.88:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DDECC5?
Its complementary colour is #D4C5EC, and analogous partners are #ECE8C5 and #CAECC5.