#DFE0B2 Color
#DFE0B2 is rgb(223, 224, 178) in RGB, hsl(61, 43%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFE0B2rgb(223, 224, 178)hsl(61, 43%, 79%)hsv(61, 21%, 88%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 12%)oklch(89.4% 0.06 108.6)lab(88.23% -5.87 22.53)lch(88.23% 23.28 104.60)What #DFE0B2 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 #DFE0B2, 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 yellow in the library.
#DFE0B2 Channel Values
How #DFE0B2 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 223 · G 224 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 43% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFE0B2 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 #DFE0B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFE0B2; 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 #DFE0B2
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 #DFE0B2 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-dfe0b2: #DFE0B2;background-color: #DFE0B2;colors: { 'color-dfe0b2': '#DFE0B2' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.878, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_dfe0b2">#DFE0B2</color>fill="#DFE0B2"More Yellow Colors
#DFE0B2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFE0B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFE0B2?
#DFE0B2 is a light yellow — rgb(223, 224, 178) in RGB and hsl(61, 43%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #DFE0B2?
#DFE0B2 is rgb(223, 224, 178) — red 223, green 224, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFE0B2?
#DFE0B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 21%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFE0B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFE0B2 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFE0B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFE0B2 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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