#DDEEB5 Color
#DDEEB5 is rgb(221, 238, 181) in RGB, hsl(78, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 24%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEEB5rgb(221, 238, 181)hsl(78, 63%, 82%)hsv(78, 24%, 93%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 24%, 7%)oklch(92.2% 0.077 121.4)lab(91.77% -12.86 25.73)lch(91.77% 28.77 116.56)What #DDEEB5 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 #DDEEB5, 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.
#DDEEB5 Channel Values
How #DDEEB5 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 238 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEEB5 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 #DDEEB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEEB5; 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 #DDEEB5
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 #DDEEB5 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.
#DDEEB5#EBEBB5#E6ECB5#E9E9B6#E4EBB5#E4E8E8#E1EAD5#E7E7E7Using #DDEEB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddeeb5: #DDEEB5;background-color: #DDEEB5;colors: { 'color-ddeeb5': '#DDEEB5' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.933, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_ddeeb5">#DDEEB5</color>fill="#DDEEB5"More Green Colors
#DDEEB5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEEB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEEB5?
#DDEEB5 is a lightest green — rgb(221, 238, 181) in RGB and hsl(78, 63%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #DDEEB5?
#DDEEB5 is rgb(221, 238, 181) — red 221, green 238, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEEB5?
#DDEEB5 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 24%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEEB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEEB5 scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEEB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEEB5 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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