#D9DFAA Color
#D9DFAA is rgb(217, 223, 170) in RGB, hsl(67, 45%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 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 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9DFAArgb(217, 223, 170)hsl(67, 45%, 77%)hsv(67, 24%, 87%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 13%)oklch(88.6% 0.07 113.1)lab(87.38% -8.47 25.38)lch(87.38% 26.75 108.46)What #D9DFAA 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 #D9DFAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9DFAA Channel Values
How #D9DFAA 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 223 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 45% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9DFAA 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 #D9DFAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9DFAA; 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 #D9DFAA
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 #D9DFAA 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.
#D9DFAA#DEDEAA#DCDEAA#DDDDAA#DBDEAA#DFD9D9#DDDCC8#DADADAUsing #D9DFAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9dfaa: #D9DFAA;background-color: #D9DFAA;colors: { 'color-d9dfaa': '#D9DFAA' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.875, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_d9dfaa">#D9DFAA</color>fill="#D9DFAA"More Green Colors
#D9DFAA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9DFAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9DFAA?
#D9DFAA is a light green — rgb(217, 223, 170) in RGB and hsl(67, 45%, 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 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #D9DFAA?
#D9DFAA is rgb(217, 223, 170) — red 217, green 223, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9DFAA?
#D9DFAA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9DFAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9DFAA scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9DFAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9DFAA 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 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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