#DFE9A0 Color
#DFE9A0 is rgb(223, 233, 160) in RGB, hsl(68, 62%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 31%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFE9A0rgb(223, 233, 160)hsl(68, 62%, 77%)hsv(68, 31%, 91%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 31%, 9%)oklch(90.9% 0.094 114.7)lab(90.31% -11.88 34.40)lch(90.31% 36.39 109.06)What #DFE9A0 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 #DFE9A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFE9A0 Channel Values
How #DFE9A0 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 233 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 62% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 31% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFE9A0 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 #DFE9A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFE9A0; 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 #DFE9A0
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 #DFE9A0 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.
#DFE9A0#E7E7A0#E4E8A0#E6E6A0#E3E7A0#E7E1E1#E4E5CB#E3E3E3Using #DFE9A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfe9a0: #DFE9A0;background-color: #DFE9A0;colors: { 'color-dfe9a0': '#DFE9A0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.914, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_dfe9a0">#DFE9A0</color>fill="#DFE9A0"More Green Colors
#DFE9A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFE9A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFE9A0?
#DFE9A0 is a light green — rgb(223, 233, 160) in RGB and hsl(68, 62%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #DFE9A0?
#DFE9A0 is rgb(223, 233, 160) — red 223, green 233, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFE9A0?
#DFE9A0 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 31%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFE9A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFE9A0 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFE9A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFE9A0 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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