#DEF2D9
Beige · very light cool green
About #DEF2D9
With the hex code #DEF2D9, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 95% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Beige — a ΔE of 7.6 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EDD9F2, a lavender 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 — 17.81:1, 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 #DEF2D9?
With the hex code #DEF2D9, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 95% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 5% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DEF2D9?
Use black text. Black on #DEF2D9 has a contrast ratio of 17.81:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DEF2D9?
Its complementary colour is #EDD9F2, and analogous partners are #EBF2D9 and #D9F2E0.