#D4DDC5 Color
#D4DDC5 is rgb(212, 221, 197) in RGB, hsl(83, 26%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 11%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bone (#E3DAC9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4DDC5rgb(212, 221, 197)hsl(83, 26%, 82%)hsv(83, 11%, 87%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 11%, 13%)oklch(88.4% 0.034 123.9)lab(86.93% -6.29 10.73)lch(86.93% 12.44 120.38)What #D4DDC5 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 #D4DDC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4DDC5 Channel Values
How #D4DDC5 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 212 · G 221 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 26% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 11% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4DDC5 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 #D4DDC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4DDC5; 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 #D4DDC5
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 #D4DDC5 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.
#D4DDC5#DBDBC5#D9DCC5#DADAC5#D8DBC5#D7DADA#D6DBD2#D9D9D9Using #D4DDC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4ddc5: #D4DDC5;background-color: #D4DDC5;colors: { 'color-d4ddc5': '#D4DDC5' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.867, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_d4ddc5">#D4DDC5</color>fill="#D4DDC5"More Green Colors
#D4DDC5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4DDC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4DDC5?
#D4DDC5 is a lightest green — rgb(212, 221, 197) in RGB and hsl(83, 26%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bone (#E3DAC9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #D4DDC5?
#D4DDC5 is rgb(212, 221, 197) — red 212, green 221, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4DDC5?
#D4DDC5 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 11%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4DDC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4DDC5 scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4DDC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4DDC5 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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