#DDFFAE Color
#DDFFAE is rgb(221, 255, 174) in RGB, hsl(85, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 32%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Menthol (#C1F9A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DDFFAErgb(221, 255, 174)hsl(85, 100%, 84%)hsv(85, 32%, 100%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 32%, 0%)oklch(95.7% 0.11 126.9)lab(96.14% -21.30 35.01)lch(96.14% 40.98 121.31)What #DDFFAE 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 #DDFFAE, 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.
#DDFFAE Channel Values
How #DDFFAE 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 255 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DDFFAE 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 #DDFFAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DDFFAE; 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 #DDFFAE
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 #DDFFAE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ddffae: #DDFFAE;background-color: #DDFFAE;colors: { 'color-ddffae': '#DDFFAE' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 1.000, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_ddffae">#DDFFAE</color>fill="#DDFFAE"More Green Colors
#DDFFAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DDFFAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DDFFAE?
#DDFFAE is a lightest green — rgb(221, 255, 174) in RGB and hsl(85, 100%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Menthol (#C1F9A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #DDFFAE?
#DDFFAE is rgb(221, 255, 174) — red 221, green 255, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DDFFAE?
#DDFFAE converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 32%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DDFFAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DDFFAE scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DDFFAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DDFFAE 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 17.61, which is visibly different.
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