#DFE3D2
Eggshell · very light warm green
About #DFE3D2
With the hex code #DFE3D2, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 89% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Eggshell — a ΔE of 5.1 — followed by Bone. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D6D2E3, 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 16.06:1 (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 #DFE3D2?
With the hex code #DFE3D2, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 87% red, 89% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 11% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #DFE3D2?
Use black text. Black on #DFE3D2 has a contrast ratio of 16.06:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFE3D2?
Its complementary colour is #D6D2E3, and analogous partners are #E3DFD2 and #D7E3D2.