#D9EDC4 Color
#D9EDC4 is rgb(217, 237, 196) in RGB, hsl(89, 53%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 17%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9EDC4rgb(217, 237, 196)hsl(89, 53%, 85%)hsv(89, 17%, 93%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 17%, 7%)oklch(92.1% 0.058 128.7)lab(91.46% -12.17 17.61)lch(91.46% 21.41 124.64)What #D9EDC4 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 #D9EDC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9EDC4 Channel Values
How #D9EDC4 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 237 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 53% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9EDC4 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 #D9EDC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9EDC4; 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 #D9EDC4
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 #D9EDC4 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.
#D9EDC4#EAEAC4#E3EBC4#E7E7C5#E1E9C4#DEE8E8#DCEADB#E6E6E6Using #D9EDC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9edc4: #D9EDC4;background-color: #D9EDC4;colors: { 'color-d9edc4': '#D9EDC4' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.929, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_d9edc4">#D9EDC4</color>fill="#D9EDC4"More Green Colors
#D9EDC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9EDC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9EDC4?
#D9EDC4 is a lightest green — rgb(217, 237, 196) in RGB and hsl(89, 53%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #D9EDC4?
#D9EDC4 is rgb(217, 237, 196) — red 217, green 237, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9EDC4?
#D9EDC4 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 17%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9EDC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9EDC4 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9EDC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9EDC4 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 9.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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