#D7E7A2 Color
#D7E7A2 is rgb(215, 231, 162) in RGB, hsl(74, 59%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 30%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7E7A2rgb(215, 231, 162)hsl(74, 59%, 77%)hsv(74, 30%, 91%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 30%, 9%)oklch(90% 0.091 118.9)lab(89.20% -13.76 31.82)lch(89.20% 34.67 113.39)What #D7E7A2 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 #D7E7A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7E7A2 Channel Values
How #D7E7A2 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 215 · G 231 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 59% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 30% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7E7A2 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 #D7E7A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7E7A2; 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 #D7E7A2
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 #D7E7A2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7e7a2: #D7E7A2;background-color: #D7E7A2;colors: { 'color-d7e7a2': '#D7E7A2' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.906, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_d7e7a2">#D7E7A2</color>fill="#D7E7A2"More Green Colors
#D7E7A2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7E7A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7E7A2?
#D7E7A2 is a light green — rgb(215, 231, 162) in RGB and hsl(74, 59%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #D7E7A2?
#D7E7A2 is rgb(215, 231, 162) — red 215, green 231, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7E7A2?
#D7E7A2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 30%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7E7A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7E7A2 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7E7A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7E7A2 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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