#DEF8BE Color
#DEF8BE is rgb(222, 248, 190) in RGB, hsl(87, 81%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 3%) 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 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEF8BErgb(222, 248, 190)hsl(87, 81%, 86%)hsv(87, 23%, 97%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 3%)oklch(94.6% 0.081 127.5)lab(94.60% -16.13 25.01)lch(94.60% 29.76 122.82)What #DEF8BE 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 #DEF8BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEF8BE Channel Values
How #DEF8BE 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 248 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 81% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 23% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEF8BE 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 #DEF8BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEF8BE; 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 #DEF8BE
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 #DEF8BE 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.
#DEF8BE#F4F4BE#EBF6BE#F0F0BF#E9F3BF#E5F2F2#E2F4DF#EFEFEFUsing #DEF8BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-def8be: #DEF8BE;background-color: #DEF8BE;colors: { 'color-def8be': '#DEF8BE' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.973, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_def8be">#DEF8BE</color>fill="#DEF8BE"More Green Colors
#DEF8BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEF8BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEF8BE?
#DEF8BE is a lightest green — rgb(222, 248, 190) in RGB and hsl(87, 81%, 86%) 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #DEF8BE?
#DEF8BE is rgb(222, 248, 190) — red 222, green 248, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEF8BE?
#DEF8BE converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 23%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEF8BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEF8BE scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEF8BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEF8BE 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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