#D5E2CE color
The hex color #D5E2CE is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 83.5% red, 88.6% green and 80.8% blue (213, 226, 206).
Its hue angle is 99°, with 26% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 11% black.
The closest named color is Peppermint (#D7E7D0), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.6:1).
#D5E2CE color codes
| HEX | #D5E2CE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(213, 226, 206) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(83.5%, 88.6%, 80.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(99, 26%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(99, 9%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 9%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.45, -7.93, 8.29) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.45, 11.47, 133.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.776, 72.995, 69.005) | |
| Decimal | 14017230 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D5E2CE, 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 #D5E2CE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.6:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D5E2CE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.6:1 | 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 #D5E2CE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e4dfcdProtanopia
no red cones#e2decfDeuteranopia
no green cones#d5e0dcTritanopia
no blue cones#dededeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d5e2ce; }
.text { color: #d5e2ce; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d5e2ce; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(213 226 206 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d5e2ce, #cee2d1); }
Similar colors
#d7e7d0Peppermint#ccddccFlip a Coin#d3e1d3Misty Marsh#dfeddaGhost Lichen#e1ebd8Homoeopathic Green#cee1c8Endive#d7e5d8Whispering Frost#d9dfcdGin
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #D5E2CE?
- #D5E2CE is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Peppermint. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D5E2CE?
- The RGB value is 213, 226, 206: 213 red, 226 green and 206 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D5E2CE?
- The complementary color is #DBCEE2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D5E2CE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.6:1 and white text 1.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.