The Blossom until Dappled Limning

#bacec2 RGB(186,206,194)

About this color

The Blossom until Dappled Limning settles into a light green territory with a muted quality that feels neutral — captured at #bacec2, RGB(186, 206, 194).

#bacec2RGB(186, 206, 194)

HSL 144° · 17% saturation · 77% lightness

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Psychology

Pale green carries associations of health, calm, and natural simplicity.

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History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

Light enough to serve as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
The Blossom until Dappled Limning
HEX
#bacec2
RGB
rgb(186,206,194)
RGB%
rgb(72.9%,80.8%,76.1%)
HSL
hsl(144,17%,77%)
HSV
hsv(144,10%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,6,19)
LAB
lab(81,-9,4)
LCH
lch(81,10,156)
sRGB
(0.729,0.808,0.761)
HEX8
#bacec2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
186206194

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Color info

Lightness
77%
Saturation
17%
Hue
144°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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