#DDEAA4 Color
#DDEAA4 is rgb(221, 234, 164) in RGB, hsl(71, 62%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 8%) 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 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEAA4rgb(221, 234, 164)hsl(71, 62%, 78%)hsv(71, 30%, 92%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 8%)oklch(91.1% 0.091 116.8)lab(90.47% -12.72 32.58)lch(90.47% 34.97 111.33)What #DDEAA4 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 #DDEAA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDEAA4 Channel Values
How #DDEAA4 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 234 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 62% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 30% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEAA4 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 #DDEAA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEAA4; 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 #DDEAA4
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 #DDEAA4 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-ddeaa4: #DDEAA4;background-color: #DDEAA4;colors: { 'color-ddeaa4': '#DDEAA4' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.918, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_ddeaa4">#DDEAA4</color>fill="#DDEAA4"More Green Colors
#DDEAA4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEAA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEAA4?
#DDEAA4 is a light green — rgb(221, 234, 164) in RGB and hsl(71, 62%, 78%) 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 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #DDEAA4?
#DDEAA4 is rgb(221, 234, 164) — red 221, green 234, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEAA4?
#DDEAA4 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEAA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEAA4 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEAA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEAA4 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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