Gin
Also known as: Lime Spritz , Grassy Glade , Liberated Lime , New Baby Smell
Gin is what happens when green turns pale and gentle. The effect is calm and balanced, made for wellness brands and eco packaging. Gin plays well with purple tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 15.39:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Gin color codes
- HEX
- #D9DFCD
- RGB
- rgb(217, 223, 205)
- RGBA
- rgba(217, 223, 205, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(80, 22%, 84%)
- HSV
- hsv(80, 8%, 87%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 13%)
- LAB
- lab(88.0 -4.5 8.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(89.4% 0.025 121.9)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
subtle green undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: beige #F5F5DC · ΔE 5.9
- RAL 9002: Grey white #DDDED4 · ΔE 4.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Gin works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Gin
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Gin by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 1.36:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 15.39:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Gin background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Gin
Gin with its complement
Soft neighbors of Gin
Gin triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Water Lily #DDE3D5 · ΔE 1.8
- Wild Wheat #E0E1D1 · ΔE 2.5
- Medlar #D5D7BF · ΔE 3.1
- Airy Fields #DBE0C4 · ΔE 3.4
- Zen Garden #D1DAC0 · ΔE 3.4
- Luna #D4D8CE · ΔE 3.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Gin is closest to Pastel Day .
FAQ
Gin FAQs
What color is Gin?
Gin is a light green with the hex code #D9DFCD. In HSL terms it has a hue of 80°, 22% saturation, and 84% lightness.
What is the hex code for Gin?
The hex code for Gin is #D9DFCD. In RGB it's rgb(217, 223, 205), and in CMYK it's cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 13%).
What colors go well with Gin?
Gin pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Gin : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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