The Aurora down Nacreous Waking

#d8f8dd RGB(216,248,221)

About this color

The Aurora down Nacreous Waking settles into a very light green territory with a vivid quality that feels neutral — captured at #d8f8dd, RGB(216, 248, 221).

#d8f8ddRGB(216, 248, 221)

HSL 129° · 70% saturation · 91% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

The pigment verdigris — a green formed by the corrosion of copper — was widely used in medieval manuscripts and early oil painting, despite its tendency to darken over time.

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Design use

Light enough to serve as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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 Aurora down Nacreous Waking
HEX
#d8f8dd
RGB
rgb(216,248,221)
RGB%
rgb(84.7%,97.3%,86.7%)
HSL
hsl(129,70%,91%)
HSV
hsv(129,13%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,11,3)
LAB
lab(95,-15,9)
LCH
lch(95,17,149)
sRGB
(0.847,0.973,0.867)
HEX8
#d8f8ddff
CSS Name
Decimal
216248221

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Color info

Lightness
91%
Saturation
70%
Hue
129°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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