#E2EBC4
Cream · very light warm green
About #E2EBC4
With the hex code #E2EBC4, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 92% green and 77% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Cream — a ΔE of 8.6 — followed by Beige. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #CDC4EB, a periwinkle 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 16.91:1 (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 #E2EBC4?
With the hex code #E2EBC4, this is a very light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 89% red, 92% green and 77% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 8% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #E2EBC4?
Use black text. Black on #E2EBC4 has a contrast ratio of 16.91:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #E2EBC4?
Its complementary colour is #CDC4EB, and analogous partners are #EBE1C4 and #CFEBC4.