#DDEFAF Color
#DDEFAF is rgb(221, 239, 175) in RGB, hsl(77, 67%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 27%, 6%) 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 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEFAFrgb(221, 239, 175)hsl(77, 67%, 81%)hsv(77, 27%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 27%, 6%)oklch(92.3% 0.085 120.8)lab(91.94% -13.95 28.99)lch(91.94% 32.17 115.70)What #DDEFAF 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 #DDEFAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDEFAF Channel Values
How #DDEFAF 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 239 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 67% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 27% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEFAF 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 #DDEFAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEFAF; 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 #DDEFAF
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 #DDEFAF 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.
#DDEFAF#ECECAF#E6EDAF#E9E9B0#E4ECAF#E4E8E8#E1EBD4#E7E7E7Using #DDEFAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddefaf: #DDEFAF;background-color: #DDEFAF;colors: { 'color-ddefaf': '#DDEFAF' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.937, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_ddefaf">#DDEFAF</color>fill="#DDEFAF"More Green Colors
#DDEFAF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEFAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEFAF?
#DDEFAF is a lightest green — rgb(221, 239, 175) in RGB and hsl(77, 67%, 81%) 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 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #DDEFAF?
#DDEFAF is rgb(221, 239, 175) — red 221, green 239, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEFAF?
#DDEFAF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 27%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEFAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEFAF scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEFAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEFAF 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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