#DDEED8 Color
#DDEED8 is rgb(221, 238, 216) in RGB, hsl(106, 39%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 9%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEED8rgb(221, 238, 216)hsl(106, 39%, 89%)hsv(106, 9%, 93%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 9%, 7%)oklch(93.1% 0.034 138.6)lab(92.37% -8.77 8.67)lch(92.37% 12.33 135.33)What #DDEED8 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 #DDEED8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDEED8 Channel Values
How #DDEED8 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 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 39% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 9% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEED8 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 #DDEED8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEED8; 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 #DDEED8
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 #DDEED8 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.
#DDEED8#EBEBD8#E6ECD8#E9E9D9#E4EBD8#E0EBEB#DFECE4#E9E9E9Using #DDEED8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddeed8: #DDEED8;background-color: #DDEED8;colors: { 'color-ddeed8': '#DDEED8' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.933, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_ddeed8">#DDEED8</color>fill="#DDEED8"More Green Colors
#DDEED8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEED8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEED8?
#DDEED8 is a lightest green — rgb(221, 238, 216) in RGB and hsl(106, 39%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Mint (#D5F5E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #DDEED8?
#DDEED8 is rgb(221, 238, 216) — red 221, green 238, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEED8?
#DDEED8 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 9%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEED8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEED8 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEED8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEED8 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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