#DDE0BE Color
#DDE0BE is rgb(221, 224, 190) in RGB, hsl(65, 35%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 15%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl (#EAE0C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE0BErgb(221, 224, 190)hsl(65, 35%, 81%)hsv(65, 15%, 88%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 15%, 12%)oklch(89.6% 0.045 111.4)lab(88.28% -5.29 16.37)lch(88.28% 17.20 107.92)What #DDE0BE 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 #DDE0BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#DDE0BE Channel Values
How #DDE0BE 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 221 · G 224 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 35% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 15% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE0BE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DDE0BE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDE0BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE0BE; 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 #DDE0BE
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 #DDE0BE 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-dde0be: #DDE0BE;background-color: #DDE0BE;colors: { 'color-dde0be': '#DDE0BE' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.878, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_dde0be">#DDE0BE</color>fill="#DDE0BE"More Green Colors
#DDE0BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE0BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE0BE?
#DDE0BE is a lightest green — rgb(221, 224, 190) in RGB and hsl(65, 35%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl (#EAE0C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #DDE0BE?
#DDE0BE is rgb(221, 224, 190) — red 221, green 224, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE0BE?
#DDE0BE converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 15%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE0BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE0BE scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE0BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE0BE 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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