#DDEFBD Color
#DDEFBD is rgb(221, 239, 189) in RGB, hsl(82, 61%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 21%, 6%) 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 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEFBDrgb(221, 239, 189)hsl(82, 61%, 84%)hsv(82, 21%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 21%, 6%)oklch(92.6% 0.068 123.8)lab(92.15% -12.46 22.19)lch(92.15% 25.45 119.31)What #DDEFBD 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 #DDEFBD, 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.
#DDEFBD Channel Values
How #DDEFBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 61% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 21% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEFBD 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 #DDEFBD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDEFBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEFBD; 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 #DDEFBD
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 #DDEFBD 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.
#DDEFBD#ECECBD#E6EDBD#E9E9BE#E4ECBD#E3E9E9#E1ECD9#E8E8E8Using #DDEFBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddefbd: #DDEFBD;background-color: #DDEFBD;colors: { 'color-ddefbd': '#DDEFBD' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.937, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_ddefbd">#DDEFBD</color>fill="#DDEFBD"More Green Colors
#DDEFBD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEFBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEFBD?
#DDEFBD is a lightest green — rgb(221, 239, 189) in RGB and hsl(82, 61%, 84%) 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #DDEFBD?
#DDEFBD is rgb(221, 239, 189) — red 221, green 239, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEFBD?
#DDEFBD converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 21%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEFBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEFBD scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEFBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEFBD 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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