#DFEAB3 Color
#DFEAB3 is rgb(223, 234, 179) in RGB, hsl(72, 57%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFEAB3rgb(223, 234, 179)hsl(72, 57%, 81%)hsv(72, 24%, 92%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 8%)oklch(91.5% 0.073 117)lab(90.84% -10.48 25.53)lch(90.84% 27.60 112.32)What #DFEAB3 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 #DFEAB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFEAB3 Channel Values
How #DFEAB3 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 234 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 57% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 24% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFEAB3 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 #DFEAB3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFEAB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFEAB3; 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 #DFEAB3
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 #DFEAB3 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-dfeab3: #DFEAB3;background-color: #DFEAB3;colors: { 'color-dfeab3': '#DFEAB3' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.918, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_dfeab3">#DFEAB3</color>fill="#DFEAB3"More Green Colors
#DFEAB3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFEAB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFEAB3?
#DFEAB3 is a lightest green — rgb(223, 234, 179) in RGB and hsl(72, 57%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #DFEAB3?
#DFEAB3 is rgb(223, 234, 179) — red 223, green 234, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFEAB3?
#DFEAB3 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFEAB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFEAB3 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFEAB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFEAB3 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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