#DDE4D7 Color
#DDE4D7 is rgb(221, 228, 215) in RGB, hsl(92, 19%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 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 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE4D7rgb(221, 228, 215)hsl(92, 19%, 87%)hsv(92, 6%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 11%)oklch(91% 0.019 130.2)lab(89.78% -4.16 5.51)lch(89.78% 6.90 127.07)What #DDE4D7 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 #DDE4D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDE4D7 Channel Values
How #DDE4D7 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 228 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 19% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 6% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE4D7 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 #DDE4D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE4D7; 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 #DDE4D7
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 #DDE4D7 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-dde4d7: #DDE4D7;background-color: #DDE4D7;colors: { 'color-dde4d7': '#DDE4D7' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.894, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_dde4d7">#DDE4D7</color>fill="#DDE4D7"More Green Colors
#DDE4D7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE4D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE4D7?
#DDE4D7 is a lightest green — rgb(221, 228, 215) in RGB and hsl(92, 19%, 87%) 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #DDE4D7?
#DDE4D7 is rgb(221, 228, 215) — red 221, green 228, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE4D7?
#DDE4D7 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE4D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE4D7 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE4D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE4D7 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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