#DEE9C3 Color
#DEE9C3 is rgb(222, 233, 195) in RGB, hsl(77, 46%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 16%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEE9C3rgb(222, 233, 195)hsl(77, 46%, 84%)hsv(77, 16%, 91%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 16%, 9%)oklch(91.6% 0.052 120.5)lab(90.77% -8.62 17.24)lch(90.77% 19.28 116.56)What #DEE9C3 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 #DEE9C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEE9C3 Channel Values
How #DEE9C3 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 233 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 46% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 16% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEE9C3 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 #DEE9C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEE9C3; 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 #DEE9C3
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 #DEE9C3 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-dee9c3: #DEE9C3;background-color: #DEE9C3;colors: { 'color-dee9c3': '#DEE9C3' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.914, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_dee9c3">#DEE9C3</color>fill="#DEE9C3"More Green Colors
#DEE9C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEE9C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEE9C3?
#DEE9C3 is a lightest green — rgb(222, 233, 195) in RGB and hsl(77, 46%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #DEE9C3?
#DEE9C3 is rgb(222, 233, 195) — red 222, green 233, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEE9C3?
#DEE9C3 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 16%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEE9C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEE9C3 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEE9C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEE9C3 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 8.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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