#DDEAAE Color
#DDEAAE is rgb(221, 234, 174) in RGB, hsl(73, 59%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 26%, 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 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEAAErgb(221, 234, 174)hsl(73, 59%, 80%)hsv(73, 26%, 92%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 26%, 8%)oklch(91.3% 0.079 117.9)lab(90.61% -11.73 27.73)lch(90.61% 30.11 112.94)What #DDEAAE 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 #DDEAAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDEAAE Channel Values
How #DDEAAE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 59% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 26% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEAAE 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 #DDEAAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEAAE; 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 #DDEAAE
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 #DDEAAE 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.
#DDEAAE#E8E8AE#E4E9AE#E6E6AF#E2E7AE#E4E4E4#E1E6D0#E4E4E4Using #DDEAAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddeaae: #DDEAAE;background-color: #DDEAAE;colors: { 'color-ddeaae': '#DDEAAE' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.918, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_ddeaae">#DDEAAE</color>fill="#DDEAAE"More Green Colors
#DDEAAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEAAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEAAE?
#DDEAAE is a lightest green — rgb(221, 234, 174) in RGB and hsl(73, 59%, 80%) 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 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #DDEAAE?
#DDEAAE is rgb(221, 234, 174) — red 221, green 234, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEAAE?
#DDEAAE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEAAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEAAE scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEAAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEAAE 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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