#E2EAD1
Beige · very light cool green
About #E2EAD1
With the hex code #E2EAD1, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 92% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Beige — a ΔE of 5.3 — followed by Eggshell. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D9D1EA, 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 — 16.92:1, 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 #E2EAD1?
With the hex code #E2EAD1, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 92% green and 82% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #E2EAD1?
Use black text. Black on #E2EAD1 has a contrast ratio of 16.92:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E2EAD1?
Its complementary colour is #D9D1EA, and analogous partners are #EAE6D1 and #D6EAD1.