#DFE8DE Color
#DFE8DE is rgb(223, 232, 222) in RGB, hsl(114, 18%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFE8DErgb(223, 232, 222)hsl(114, 18%, 89%)hsv(114, 4%, 91%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 9%)oklch(92.1% 0.016 142.6)lab(91.10% -4.46 3.78)lch(91.10% 5.84 139.68)What #DFE8DE 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 #DFE8DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFE8DE Channel Values
How #DFE8DE 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 232 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 18% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 4% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFE8DE 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 #DFE8DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFE8DE; 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 #DFE8DE
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 #DFE8DE 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-dfe8de: #DFE8DE;background-color: #DFE8DE;colors: { 'color-dfe8de': '#DFE8DE' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.910, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_dfe8de">#DFE8DE</color>fill="#DFE8DE"More Green Colors
#DFE8DE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFE8DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFE8DE?
#DFE8DE is a lightest green — rgb(223, 232, 222) in RGB and hsl(114, 18%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #DFE8DE?
#DFE8DE is rgb(223, 232, 222) — red 223, green 232, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFE8DE?
#DFE8DE converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFE8DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFE8DE scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFE8DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFE8DE 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 gainsboro (#DCDCDC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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