#D9DEBA Color
#D9DEBA is rgb(217, 222, 186) in RGB, hsl(68, 35%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 16%, 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 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9DEBArgb(217, 222, 186)hsl(68, 35%, 80%)hsv(68, 16%, 87%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 16%, 13%)oklch(88.7% 0.048 113.8)lab(87.38% -6.26 17.14)lch(87.38% 18.25 110.07)What #D9DEBA 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 #D9DEBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9DEBA Channel Values
How #D9DEBA 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 217 · G 222 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 35% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 16% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9DEBA 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 #D9DEBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9DEBA; 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 #D9DEBA
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 #D9DEBA 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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--color-d9deba: #D9DEBA;background-color: #D9DEBA;colors: { 'color-d9deba': '#D9DEBA' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.871, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_d9deba">#D9DEBA</color>fill="#D9DEBA"More Green Colors
#D9DEBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9DEBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9DEBA?
#D9DEBA is a lightest green — rgb(217, 222, 186) in RGB and hsl(68, 35%, 80%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #D9DEBA?
#D9DEBA is rgb(217, 222, 186) — red 217, green 222, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9DEBA?
#D9DEBA converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9DEBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9DEBA scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9DEBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9DEBA 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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