#DDECB1 Color
#DDECB1 is rgb(221, 236, 177) in RGB, hsl(75, 61%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 25%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDECB1rgb(221, 236, 177)hsl(75, 61%, 81%)hsv(75, 25%, 93%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 25%, 7%)oklch(91.7% 0.079 119.6)lab(91.18% -12.36 26.97)lch(91.18% 29.67 114.61)What #DDECB1 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 #DDECB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDECB1 Channel Values
How #DDECB1 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 236 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 61% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 25% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDECB1 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 #DDECB1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDECB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDECB1; 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 #DDECB1
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 #DDECB1 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-ddecb1: #DDECB1;background-color: #DDECB1;colors: { 'color-ddecb1': '#DDECB1' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.925, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_ddecb1">#DDECB1</color>fill="#DDECB1"More Green Colors
#DDECB1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDECB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDECB1?
#DDECB1 is a lightest green — rgb(221, 236, 177) in RGB and hsl(75, 61%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #DDECB1?
#DDECB1 is rgb(221, 236, 177) — red 221, green 236, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDECB1?
#DDECB1 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 25%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDECB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDECB1 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDECB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDECB1 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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