#DDE4DE Color
#DDE4DE is rgb(221, 228, 222) in RGB, hsl(129, 11%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 3%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Platinum (#E5E4E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE4DErgb(221, 228, 222)hsl(129, 11%, 88%)hsv(129, 3%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 3%, 11%)oklch(91.2% 0.011 149.8)lab(89.92% -3.24 2.08)lch(89.92% 3.85 147.38)What #DDE4DE 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 #DDE4DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDE4DE Channel Values
How #DDE4DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 11% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 3% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE4DE 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 #DDE4DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDE4DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE4DE; 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 #DDE4DE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DDE4DE.
How #DDE4DE 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.
#DDE4DE#E3E3DE#E1E3DE#E2E2DE#E0E3DE#DEE3E3#DDE4E1#E2E2E2Using #DDE4DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dde4de: #DDE4DE;background-color: #DDE4DE;colors: { 'color-dde4de': '#DDE4DE' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.894, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_dde4de">#DDE4DE</color>fill="#DDE4DE"More Green Colors
#DDE4DE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE4DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE4DE?
#DDE4DE is a lightest green — rgb(221, 228, 222) in RGB and hsl(129, 11%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Platinum (#E5E4E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #DDE4DE?
#DDE4DE is rgb(221, 228, 222) — red 221, green 228, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE4DE?
#DDE4DE converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 3%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE4DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE4DE scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE4DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE4DE 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 4.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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