#DDE2CB Color
#DDE2CB is rgb(221, 226, 203) in RGB, hsl(73, 28%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE2CBrgb(221, 226, 203)hsl(73, 28%, 84%)hsv(73, 10%, 89%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 11%)oklch(90.3% 0.031 117)lab(89.03% -4.71 10.68)lch(89.03% 11.67 113.81)What #DDE2CB 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 #DDE2CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDE2CB Channel Values
How #DDE2CB 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 226 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 28% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 10% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE2CB 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 #DDE2CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE2CB; 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 #DDE2CB
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 #DDE2CB 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.
#DDE2CB#E1E1CB#E0E1CB#E0E0CB#DFE1CB#E0DFDF#DFE0D7#DFDFDFUsing #DDE2CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dde2cb: #DDE2CB;background-color: #DDE2CB;colors: { 'color-dde2cb': '#DDE2CB' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.886, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dde2cb">#DDE2CB</color>fill="#DDE2CB"More Green Colors
#DDE2CB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE2CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE2CB?
#DDE2CB is a lightest green — rgb(221, 226, 203) in RGB and hsl(73, 28%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #DDE2CB?
#DDE2CB is rgb(221, 226, 203) — red 221, green 226, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE2CB?
#DDE2CB converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE2CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE2CB scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE2CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE2CB 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 7.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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