#D5ECDE Color
#D5ECDE is rgb(213, 236, 222) in RGB, hsl(143, 38%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5ECDErgb(213, 236, 222)hsl(143, 38%, 88%)hsv(143, 10%, 93%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 7%)oklch(92.2% 0.031 159.1)lab(91.40% -9.80 4.10)lch(91.40% 10.62 157.31)What #D5ECDE 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 #D5ECDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5ECDE Channel Values
How #D5ECDE 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 213 · G 236 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 38% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 10% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5ECDE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D5ECDE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D5ECDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5ECDE; 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 #D5ECDE
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 #D5ECDE 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.
#D5ECDE#E8E8DE#E1EADE#E5E5DF#DFE8DE#D7EAEA#D6EBE5#E6E6E6Using #D5ECDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5ecde: #D5ECDE;background-color: #D5ECDE;colors: { 'color-d5ecde': '#D5ECDE' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.925, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_d5ecde">#D5ECDE</color>fill="#D5ECDE"More Green Colors
#D5ECDE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5ECDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5ECDE?
#D5ECDE is a lightest green — rgb(213, 236, 222) in RGB and hsl(143, 38%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #D5ECDE?
#D5ECDE is rgb(213, 236, 222) — red 213, green 236, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5ECDE?
#D5ECDE converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5ECDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5ECDE scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5ECDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5ECDE 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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