#DFE4CD Color
#DFE4CD is rgb(223, 228, 205) in RGB, hsl(73, 30%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFE4CDrgb(223, 228, 205)hsl(73, 30%, 85%)hsv(73, 10%, 89%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 11%)oklch(90.9% 0.031 117)lab(89.74% -4.71 10.66)lch(89.74% 11.65 113.81)What #DFE4CD 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 #DFE4CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFE4CD Channel Values
How #DFE4CD 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 228 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 30% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 10% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFE4CD 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DFE4CD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFE4CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFE4CD; 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 #DFE4CD
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 #DFE4CD 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-dfe4cd: #DFE4CD;background-color: #DFE4CD;colors: { 'color-dfe4cd': '#DFE4CD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.894, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dfe4cd">#DFE4CD</color>fill="#DFE4CD"More Green Colors
#DFE4CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFE4CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFE4CD?
#DFE4CD is a lightest green — rgb(223, 228, 205) in RGB and hsl(73, 30%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #DFE4CD?
#DFE4CD is rgb(223, 228, 205) — red 223, green 228, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFE4CD?
#DFE4CD converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFE4CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFE4CD scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFE4CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFE4CD 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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