#D1E1DC Color
#D1E1DC is rgb(209, 225, 220) in RGB, hsl(161, 21%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1E1DCrgb(209, 225, 220)hsl(161, 21%, 85%)hsv(161, 7%, 88%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 12%)oklch(89.6% 0.018 175.3)lab(88.21% -6.23 0.52)lch(88.21% 6.25 175.24)What #D1E1DC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D1E1DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1E1DC Channel Values
How #D1E1DC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 209 · G 225 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 21% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 7% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1E1DC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D1E1DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1E1DC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D1E1DC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D1E1DC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D1E1DC#DEDEDC#D9DFDC#DCDCDC#D8DEDC#D2E0E0#D1E1DF#DDDDDDUsing #D1E1DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1e1dc: #D1E1DC;background-color: #D1E1DC;colors: { 'color-d1e1dc': '#D1E1DC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.882, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_d1e1dc">#D1E1DC</color>fill="#D1E1DC"More Green Colors
#D1E1DC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1E1DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1E1DC?
#D1E1DC is a lightest green — rgb(209, 225, 220) in RGB and hsl(161, 21%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #D1E1DC?
#D1E1DC is rgb(209, 225, 220) — red 209, green 225, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1E1DC?
#D1E1DC converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1E1DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1E1DC scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1E1DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1E1DC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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