#DEFDCE Color
#DEFDCE is rgb(222, 253, 206) in RGB, hsl(100, 92%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 19%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEFDCErgb(222, 253, 206)hsl(100, 92%, 90%)hsv(100, 19%, 99%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 19%, 1%)oklch(96% 0.07 135)lab(96.17% -16.58 19.08)lch(96.17% 25.28 131.00)What #DEFDCE 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 #DEFDCE, 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.
#DEFDCE Channel Values
How #DEFDCE 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 253 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 92% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 19% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.1:1 vs white · 19.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEFDCE 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 #DEFDCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEFDCE; 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 #DEFDCE
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 #DEFDCE 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.
#DEFDCE#F8F8CE#EEFACE#F3F3CF#EBF7CF#E4F8F8#E2FAE8#F4F4F4Using #DEFDCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-defdce: #DEFDCE;background-color: #DEFDCE;colors: { 'color-defdce': '#DEFDCE' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.992, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_defdce">#DEFDCE</color>fill="#DEFDCE"More Green Colors
#DEFDCE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEFDCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEFDCE?
#DEFDCE is a lightest green — rgb(222, 253, 206) in RGB and hsl(100, 92%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tea Green (#D0F0C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #DEFDCE?
#DEFDCE is rgb(222, 253, 206) — red 222, green 253, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEFDCE?
#DEFDCE converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 19%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEFDCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEFDCE scores 1.1:1 against white and 19.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEFDCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEFDCE 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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