#DDEDAB Color
#DDEDAB is rgb(221, 237, 171) in RGB, hsl(75, 65%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 28%, 7%) 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 8.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEDABrgb(221, 237, 171)hsl(75, 65%, 80%)hsv(75, 28%, 93%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 28%, 7%)oklch(91.8% 0.087 119.2)lab(91.36% -13.43 30.23)lch(91.36% 33.08 113.95)What #DDEDAB 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 #DDEDAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#DDEDAB Channel Values
How #DDEDAB 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 237 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 65% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 28% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEDAB 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 #DDEDAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEDAB; 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 #DDEDAB
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 #DDEDAB 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.
#DDEDAB#EAEAAB#E5EBAB#E8E8AC#E4EAAB#E4E6E6#E1E9D1#E6E6E6Using #DDEDAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddedab: #DDEDAB;background-color: #DDEDAB;colors: { 'color-ddedab': '#DDEDAB' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.929, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_ddedab">#DDEDAB</color>fill="#DDEDAB"More Green Colors
#DDEDAB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEDAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEDAB?
#DDEDAB is a lightest green — rgb(221, 237, 171) in RGB and hsl(75, 65%, 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 8.65.
What is the RGB value of #DDEDAB?
#DDEDAB is rgb(221, 237, 171) — red 221, green 237, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEDAB?
#DDEDAB converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 28%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEDAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEDAB scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEDAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEDAB 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 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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