#DCF0C2 Color
#DCF0C2 is rgb(220, 240, 194) in RGB, hsl(86, 61%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 19%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCF0C2rgb(220, 240, 194)hsl(86, 61%, 85%)hsv(86, 19%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 19%, 6%)oklch(92.9% 0.064 126.7)lab(92.43% -12.72 20.00)lch(92.43% 23.71 122.45)What #DCF0C2 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 #DCF0C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCF0C2 Channel Values
How #DCF0C2 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 220 · G 240 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 61% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCF0C2 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 #DCF0C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCF0C2; 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 #DCF0C2
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 #DCF0C2 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.
#DCF0C2#EDEDC2#E6EEC2#EAEAC3#E4ECC2#E2EBEB#DFEDDC#E9E9E9Using #DCF0C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcf0c2: #DCF0C2;background-color: #DCF0C2;colors: { 'color-dcf0c2': '#DCF0C2' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.941, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_dcf0c2">#DCF0C2</color>fill="#DCF0C2"More Green Colors
#DCF0C2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCF0C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCF0C2?
#DCF0C2 is a lightest green — rgb(220, 240, 194) in RGB and hsl(86, 61%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #DCF0C2?
#DCF0C2 is rgb(220, 240, 194) — red 220, green 240, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCF0C2?
#DCF0C2 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 19%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCF0C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCF0C2 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCF0C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCF0C2 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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