#DEF0EA
Off White · very light neutral
About #DEF0EA
With the hex code #DEF0EA, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 94% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 6% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Off White — a ΔE of 7.9 — followed by Ice Blue. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F0DEE4, a light gray 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 17.76:1 (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 #DEF0EA?
With the hex code #DEF0EA, this is a very light green with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 94% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 6% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #DEF0EA?
Use black text. Black on #DEF0EA has a contrast ratio of 17.76:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DEF0EA?
Its complementary colour is #F0DEE4, and analogous partners are #DEF0E1 and #DEEDF0.