#DDEFC7 Color
#DDEFC7 is rgb(221, 239, 199) in RGB, hsl(87, 56%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 17%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDEFC7rgb(221, 239, 199)hsl(87, 56%, 86%)hsv(87, 17%, 94%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 17%, 6%)oklch(92.8% 0.056 127.2)lab(92.32% -11.32 17.32)lch(92.32% 20.70 123.17)What #DDEFC7 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 #DDEFC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DDEFC7 Channel Values
How #DDEFC7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 56% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 17% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDEFC7 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 #DDEFC7 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DDEFC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDEFC7; 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 #DDEFC7
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 #DDEFC7 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.
#DDEFC7#ECECC7#E6EDC7#E9E9C8#E4ECC7#E2EAEA#E0ECDD#E9E9E9Using #DDEFC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddefc7: #DDEFC7;background-color: #DDEFC7;colors: { 'color-ddefc7': '#DDEFC7' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.937, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_ddefc7">#DDEFC7</color>fill="#DDEFC7"More Green Colors
#DDEFC7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDEFC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDEFC7?
#DDEFC7 is a lightest green — rgb(221, 239, 199) in RGB and hsl(87, 56%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #DDEFC7?
#DDEFC7 is rgb(221, 239, 199) — red 221, green 239, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDEFC7?
#DDEFC7 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 17%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDEFC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDEFC7 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDEFC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDEFC7 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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