#DEF6EA
Pale Mint · very light cool green
About #DEF6EA
With the hex code #DEF6EA, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 96% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Pale Mint — a ΔE of 8.4 — followed by Ivory. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #F6DEEA, 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 18.48:1 (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 #DEF6EA?
With the hex code #DEF6EA, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 96% green and 92% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 4% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DEF6EA?
Use black text. Black on #DEF6EA has a contrast ratio of 18.48:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DEF6EA?
Its complementary colour is #F6DEEA, and analogous partners are #DEF6DE and #DEF6F6.