#DEE9DC
Eggshell · very light neutral
About #DEE9DC
With the hex code #DEE9DC, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 91% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 9% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Eggshell — a ΔE of 7.3 — followed by Off White. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E7DCE9, 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 16.79:1 (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 #DEE9DC?
With the hex code #DEE9DC, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 91% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 9% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #DEE9DC?
Use black text. Black on #DEE9DC has a contrast ratio of 16.79:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DEE9DC?
Its complementary colour is #E7DCE9, and analogous partners are #E4E9DC and #DCE9E1.