#DDE69E Color
#DDE69E is rgb(221, 230, 158) in RGB, hsl(68, 59%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 31%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDE69Ergb(221, 230, 158)hsl(68, 59%, 76%)hsv(68, 31%, 90%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 31%, 10%)oklch(90.1% 0.093 114.1)lab(89.34% -11.42 34.11)lch(89.34% 35.97 108.52)What #DDE69E 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 #DDE69E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDE69E Channel Values
How #DDE69E 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 230 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 59% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 31% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDE69E 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 #DDE69E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDE69E; 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 #DDE69E
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 #DDE69E 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.
#DDE69E#E4E49E#E2E59E#E3E39E#E1E49E#E5DFDF#E2E2C8#E0E0E0Using #DDE69E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dde69e: #DDE69E;background-color: #DDE69E;colors: { 'color-dde69e': '#DDE69E' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.902, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_dde69e">#DDE69E</color>fill="#DDE69E"More Green Colors
#DDE69E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDE69E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDE69E?
#DDE69E is a light green — rgb(221, 230, 158) in RGB and hsl(68, 59%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #DDE69E?
#DDE69E is rgb(221, 230, 158) — red 221, green 230, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDE69E?
#DDE69E converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 31%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDE69E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDE69E scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDE69E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDE69E 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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