#E1F7EB
Ivory · very light cool white
About #E1F7EB
#E1F7EB is a muted, very light shade in the white family. On screen it is built from 88% red, 97% green and 92% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 3% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Ivory (ΔE 8.9); Pale Mint comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #F7E1ED — a lavender tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use very light tones like #E1F7EB for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 18.71:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #E1F7EB?
#E1F7EB is a muted, very light shade in the white family. On screen it is built from 88% red, 97% green and 92% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 3% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #E1F7EB?
Use black text. Black on #E1F7EB has a contrast ratio of 18.71:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E1F7EB?
Its complementary colour is #F7E1ED, and analogous partners are #E2F7E1 and #E1F7F6.