#DFEEB4 Color
#DFEEB4 is rgb(223, 238, 180) in RGB, hsl(76, 63%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 24%, 7%) 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 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFEEB4rgb(223, 238, 180)hsl(76, 63%, 82%)hsv(76, 24%, 93%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 24%, 7%)oklch(92.4% 0.077 119.7)lab(91.90% -12.24 26.44)lch(91.90% 29.14 114.83)What #DFEEB4 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 #DFEEB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFEEB4 Channel Values
How #DFEEB4 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 238 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 63% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 24% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFEEB4 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 #DFEEB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFEEB4; 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 #DFEEB4
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 #DFEEB4 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.
#DFEEB4#ECECB4#E7EDB4#E9E9B5#E5EBB4#E6E8E8#E3EAD5#E7E7E7Using #DFEEB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dfeeb4: #DFEEB4;background-color: #DFEEB4;colors: { 'color-dfeeb4': '#DFEEB4' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.933, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_dfeeb4">#DFEEB4</color>fill="#DFEEB4"More Green Colors
#DFEEB4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFEEB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFEEB4?
#DFEEB4 is a lightest green — rgb(223, 238, 180) in RGB and hsl(76, 63%, 82%) 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #DFEEB4?
#DFEEB4 is rgb(223, 238, 180) — red 223, green 238, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFEEB4?
#DFEEB4 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 24%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFEEB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFEEB4 scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFEEB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFEEB4 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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