#DFECE0 Color
#DFECE0 is rgb(223, 236, 224) in RGB, hsl(125, 25%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFECE0rgb(223, 236, 224)hsl(125, 25%, 90%)hsv(125, 6%, 93%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 7%)oklch(93% 0.021 147.6)lab(92.16% -6.09 4.27)lch(92.16% 7.44 144.98)What #DFECE0 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 #DFECE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFECE0 Channel Values
How #DFECE0 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 236 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 25% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 6% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFECE0 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 #DFECE0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFECE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFECE0; 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 #DFECE0
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 #DFECE0 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.
#DFECE0#EAEAE0#E6EBE0#E8E8E0#E4E9E0#E1EBEB#E0EBE6#E8E8E8Using #DFECE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfece0: #DFECE0;background-color: #DFECE0;colors: { 'color-dfece0': '#DFECE0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.925, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_dfece0">#DFECE0</color>fill="#DFECE0"More Green Colors
#DFECE0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFECE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFECE0?
#DFECE0 is a lightest green — rgb(223, 236, 224) in RGB and hsl(125, 25%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alabaster (#EDEAE0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #DFECE0?
#DFECE0 is rgb(223, 236, 224) — red 223, green 236, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFECE0?
#DFECE0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFECE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFECE0 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFECE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFECE0 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 honeydew (#F0FFF0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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