Sour

#E5EDB5

Also known as: Awareness , Cucumber Cream , Lots of Bubbles , Daydream

There is a fresh and natural quality to Sour. The lively, warm green at #E5EDB5 rewards outdoor gear and wellness brands. Sour plays well with blue tones. The harmonies below show which ones. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (17.11:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.

Reference

Sour color codes

HEX: #E5EDB5
RGB: rgb(229, 237, 181)
RGBA: rgba(229, 237, 181, 1)
HSL: hsl(69, 61%, 82%)
HSV: hsv(69, 24%, 93%)
CMYK: cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 7%)
LAB: lab(92.1 -9.5 26.3)
OKLCH: oklch(92.6% 0.073 114.5)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

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

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning warm

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 →

CSS: palegoldenrod #EEE8AA · ΔE 4.4
RAL 6019: Pastel green #B7D9B1 · ΔE 9.9 · 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 Sour works

Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
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.
Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Sour

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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)

Tones (muted)

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 →

Palettes built from Sour 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 1.23:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 17.11:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Sour background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Sour

Sour with its complement

Soft neighbors of Sour

Sour triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sour is closest to Cloud Break .

FAQ

Sour FAQs

What color is Sour?

Sour is a light green with the hex code #E5EDB5. In HSL terms it has a hue of 69°, 61% saturation, and 82% lightness.

What is the hex code for Sour?

The hex code for Sour is #E5EDB5. In RGB it's rgb(229, 237, 181), and in CMYK it's cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 7%).

What colors go well with Sour?

Sour pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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