#DEF0E5 Hex Color
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With its pale, faded green cast, #def0e5 feels delicate, clean, and airy without looking stark. Its low saturation and faint gray undertone suit open backgrounds, minimal layouts, sustainability branding, pharmacy interfaces, and natural products. Use this hex code as a dominant base, though it may look washed out beside white. Black text remains highly readable on it.
Questions about #def0e5
What is #def0e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #def0e5 is rgb(222, 240, 229), in HSL hsl(143, 37%, 91%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 5%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #def0e5?
#def0e5 pairs well with charcoal, muted navy, warm beige, and terracotta because darker or warmer accents give its pale gray-green base needed definition. Use charcoal for text and terracotta sparingly when the palette needs more visual energy.
Is #def0e5 readable on white or black?
#def0e5 has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.