Light Spirited color: hex code #D8EEE7
Light Spirited has the hex code #D8EEE7. It is a very light, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 84.7% red, 93.3% green and 90.6% blue (216, 238, 231).
Its hue angle is 161°, with 39% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.3:1).
Light Spirited (#D8EEE7) color codes
| HEX | #D8EEE7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(216, 238, 231) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(84.7%, 93.3%, 90.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(161, 39%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(161, 9%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 3%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.36, -8.52, 0.92) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.36, 8.57, 173.86) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.314, 81.516, 87.458) | |
| Decimal | 14216935 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Light Spirited, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D8EEE7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D8EEE7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D8EEE7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ecebe7Protanopia
no red cones#e8e8e7Deuteranopia
no green cones#d3efecTritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d8eee7; }
.text { color: #d8eee7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d8eee7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(216 238 231 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d8eee7, #d8eaee); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Cyan.
See #D8EEE7 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D8EEE7?
- #D8EEE7 is a very light, desaturated spring green known as Light Spirited. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Light Spirited?
- The RGB value is 216, 238, 231: 216 red, 238 green and 231 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Light Spirited?
- The complementary color is #EED8DF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D8EEE7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.3:1 and white text 1.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.