#DDE2D4 Color
#DDE2D4 is rgb(221, 226, 212) in RGB, hsl(81, 19%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE2D4rgb(221, 226, 212)hsl(81, 19%, 86%)hsv(81, 6%, 89%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 11%)oklch(90.5% 0.02 122.9)lab(89.21% -3.59 6.25)lch(89.21% 7.21 119.86)What #DDE2D4 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 #DDE2D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDE2D4 Channel Values
How #DDE2D4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 19% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 6% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE2D4 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 #DDE2D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE2D4; 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 #DDE2D4
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 #DDE2D4 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.
#DDE2D4#E1E1D4#E0E1D4#E0E0D4#DFE1D4#DFE0E0#DEE1DB#E0E0E0Using #DDE2D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dde2d4: #DDE2D4;background-color: #DDE2D4;colors: { 'color-dde2d4': '#DDE2D4' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.886, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_dde2d4">#DDE2D4</color>fill="#DDE2D4"More Green Colors
#DDE2D4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE2D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE2D4?
#DDE2D4 is a lightest green — rgb(221, 226, 212) in RGB and hsl(81, 19%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is White Coffee (#E6E0D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #DDE2D4?
#DDE2D4 is rgb(221, 226, 212) — red 221, green 226, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE2D4?
#DDE2D4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE2D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE2D4 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE2D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE2D4 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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