Pale Leaf Color – #bdcaa8: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pale Leaf color hex code is #bdcaa8, and it is composed of 74% red, 79% green and 66% blue.

Pale Leaf is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pale Leaf color (#bdcaa8) against dark backgrounds.

Pale Leaf color

Pale Leaf Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BDCAA8

  2. #AEA0C5

Triadic colors

  1. #BDCAA8

  2. #A0B7C5

  3. #C5A0B7

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D5DDC8

  2. #EDF1E7

Darker colors

  1. #A5B788

  2. #8DA368

  3. #738752

  4. #58673F

  5. #3D472B

Analogous colors

  1. #CAB5A8

  2. #CAC6A8

  3. #BDCAA8

  4. #ACCAA8

  5. #A8CAB5

Monochromatic colors

  1. #9DBD68

  2. #B3C990

  3. #CAD6B5

  4. #E1E7D7

  5. #F9FAF7

#bdcaa8

Pale Leaf Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pale Leaf, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bdcaa8
RGBrgb(189,202,168)
HSLhsl(83,24.3%,72.5%)
CMYK6, 0, 17, 21
HSV83, 17, 79
RGB %74, 79, 66
XYZ49.2, 55.9, 45.2
LAB79.6, -10.4, 15.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation17%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.72 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.18 (passes WCAG AA)

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