#DFF3CD Color
#DFF3CD is rgb(223, 243, 205) in RGB, hsl(92, 61%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFF3CDrgb(223, 243, 205)hsl(92, 61%, 88%)hsv(92, 16%, 95%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 5%)oklch(93.9% 0.054 130.1)lab(93.61% -11.76 16.07)lch(93.61% 19.91 126.20)What #DFF3CD 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 #DFF3CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFF3CD Channel Values
How #DFF3CD 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 243 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 61% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 16% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFF3CD 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 #DFF3CD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFF3CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFF3CD; 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 #DFF3CD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DFF3CD.
How #DFF3CD 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.
#DFF3CD#F0F0CD#E9F1CD#EDEDCE#E7EFCD#E4EFEF#E2F0E2#ECECECUsing #DFF3CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dff3cd: #DFF3CD;background-color: #DFF3CD;colors: { 'color-dff3cd': '#DFF3CD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.953, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_dff3cd">#DFF3CD</color>fill="#DFF3CD"More Green Colors
#DFF3CD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFF3CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFF3CD?
#DFF3CD is a lightest green — rgb(223, 243, 205) in RGB and hsl(92, 61%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nyanza (#E9FFDB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #DFF3CD?
#DFF3CD is rgb(223, 243, 205) — red 223, green 243, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFF3CD?
#DFF3CD converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 16%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFF3CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFF3CD scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFF3CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFF3CD 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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