#DDE396 Color
#DDE396 is rgb(221, 227, 150) in RGB, hsl(65, 58%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE396rgb(221, 227, 150)hsl(65, 58%, 74%)hsv(65, 34%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 11%)oklch(89.4% 0.099 112)lab(88.45% -10.74 36.95)lch(88.45% 38.48 106.20)What #DDE396 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 #DDE396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDE396 Channel Values
How #DDE396 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 227 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 58% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 34% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE396 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 #DDE396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE396; 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 #DDE396
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 #DDE396 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-dde396: #DDE396;background-color: #DDE396;colors: { 'color-dde396': '#DDE396' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.890, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_dde396">#DDE396</color>fill="#DDE396"More Green Colors
#DDE396 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE396?
#DDE396 is a light green — rgb(221, 227, 150) in RGB and hsl(65, 58%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #DDE396?
#DDE396 is rgb(221, 227, 150) — red 221, green 227, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE396?
#DDE396 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE396 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE396 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE396 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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