Sour
Also known as: Awareness, Cucumber Cream, Lots of Bubbles, Daydream
Sour sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a lively green that feels fresh and natural. Try it in outdoor gear and wellness brands. Sour plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (17.11:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- 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 — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — 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
Tints, shades, and tones of Sour
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.23:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 17.11:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Sour background: #000000
Palettes featuring Sour
Sour with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sour
Sour triad
Similar colors
- Kiwi Kiss#EEF9C1 · ΔE 2.5
- Pollen#EEEEAA · ΔE 3.5
- Zombie#DADEAD · ΔE 3.6
- Cream#FFFFC2 · ΔE 4.7
- Sunbeam#F5EDB2 · ΔE 4.8
- Sour Veil#FFFFBF · ΔE 4.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sour is closest to Cloud Break.
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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