#D6DEAB Color
#D6DEAB is rgb(214, 222, 171) in RGB, hsl(69, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6DEABrgb(214, 222, 171)hsl(69, 44%, 77%)hsv(69, 23%, 87%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 23%, 13%)oklch(88.2% 0.068 115.1)lab(86.90% -9.01 24.18)lch(86.90% 25.80 110.45)What #D6DEAB 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 #D6DEAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6DEAB Channel Values
How #D6DEAB 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 214 · G 222 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6DEAB 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 #D6DEAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6DEAB; 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 #D6DEAB
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 #D6DEAB 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.
#D6DEAB#DDDDAB#DADDAB#DBDBAB#D9DCAB#DCD8D8#D9DBC8#D9D9D9Using #D6DEAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6deab: #D6DEAB;background-color: #D6DEAB;colors: { 'color-d6deab': '#D6DEAB' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.871, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d6deab">#D6DEAB</color>fill="#D6DEAB"More Green Colors
#D6DEAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6DEAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6DEAB?
#D6DEAB is a light green — rgb(214, 222, 171) in RGB and hsl(69, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #D6DEAB?
#D6DEAB is rgb(214, 222, 171) — red 214, green 222, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6DEAB?
#D6DEAB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6DEAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6DEAB scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6DEAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6DEAB 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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