#DEF2CE
Beige · very light cool green
About #DEF2CE
#DEF2CE is a very light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 95% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 5% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Beige (ΔE 9.6), with Pale Mint the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #E2CEF2 (thistle), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 17.70:1 (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 #DEF2CE?
#DEF2CE is a very light, muted green colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 95% green and 81% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 5% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #DEF2CE?
Use black text. Black on #DEF2CE has a contrast ratio of 17.70:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DEF2CE?
Its complementary colour is #E2CEF2, and analogous partners are #F0F2CE and #CEF2D0.