#DFF8A0 Color
#DFF8A0 is rgb(223, 248, 160) in RGB, hsl(77, 86%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 35%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFF8A0rgb(223, 248, 160)hsl(77, 86%, 80%)hsv(77, 35%, 97%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 35%, 3%)oklch(94.1% 0.115 121.5)lab(94.24% -18.75 39.46)lch(94.24% 43.68 115.42)What #DFF8A0 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 #DFF8A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#DFF8A0 Channel Values
How #DFF8A0 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 248 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 86% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 35% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFF8A0 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 #DFF8A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFF8A0; 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 #DFF8A0
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 #DFF8A0 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.
#DFF8A0#F4F4A0#ECF6A0#F0F0A1#E9F3A1#E9EFEF#E5F3D4#EEEEEEUsing #DFF8A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dff8a0: #DFF8A0;background-color: #DFF8A0;colors: { 'color-dff8a0': '#DFF8A0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.973, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_dff8a0">#DFF8A0</color>fill="#DFF8A0"More Green Colors
#DFF8A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFF8A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFF8A0?
#DFF8A0 is a lightest green — rgb(223, 248, 160) in RGB and hsl(77, 86%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow-green (Crayola) (#C5E384), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #DFF8A0?
#DFF8A0 is rgb(223, 248, 160) — red 223, green 248, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFF8A0?
#DFF8A0 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 35%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFF8A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFF8A0 scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFF8A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFF8A0 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.72, which is visibly different.
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