#DEE7AC Color
#DEE7AC is rgb(222, 231, 172) in RGB, hsl(69, 55%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 9%) 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 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEE7ACrgb(222, 231, 172)hsl(69, 55%, 79%)hsv(69, 26%, 91%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 9%)oklch(90.7% 0.077 115)lab(89.88% -10.17 27.78)lch(89.88% 29.58 110.10)What #DEE7AC 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 #DEE7AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEE7AC Channel Values
How #DEE7AC 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 222 · G 231 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 55% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 26% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEE7AC 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 #DEE7AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEE7AC; 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 #DEE7AC
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 #DEE7AC 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-dee7ac: #DEE7AC;background-color: #DEE7AC;colors: { 'color-dee7ac': '#DEE7AC' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.906, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_dee7ac">#DEE7AC</color>fill="#DEE7AC"More Green Colors
#DEE7AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEE7AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEE7AC?
#DEE7AC is a light green — rgb(222, 231, 172) in RGB and hsl(69, 55%, 79%) 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 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #DEE7AC?
#DEE7AC is rgb(222, 231, 172) — red 222, green 231, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEE7AC?
#DEE7AC converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 26%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEE7AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEE7AC scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEE7AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEE7AC 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 6.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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