#D8EBC6 Color
#D8EBC6 is rgb(216, 235, 198) in RGB, hsl(91, 48%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8EBC6rgb(216, 235, 198)hsl(91, 48%, 85%)hsv(91, 16%, 92%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 8%)oklch(91.6% 0.053 129.6)lab(90.90% -11.36 15.80)lch(90.90% 19.46 125.70)What #D8EBC6 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 #D8EBC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8EBC6 Channel Values
How #D8EBC6 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 216 · G 235 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 48% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 16% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8EBC6 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 #D8EBC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8EBC6; 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 #D8EBC6
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 #D8EBC6 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-d8ebc6: #D8EBC6;background-color: #D8EBC6;colors: { 'color-d8ebc6': '#D8EBC6' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.922, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_d8ebc6">#D8EBC6</color>fill="#D8EBC6"More Green Colors
#D8EBC6 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8EBC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8EBC6?
#D8EBC6 is a lightest green — rgb(216, 235, 198) in RGB and hsl(91, 48%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #D8EBC6?
#D8EBC6 is rgb(216, 235, 198) — red 216, green 235, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8EBC6?
#D8EBC6 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8EBC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8EBC6 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8EBC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8EBC6 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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