#DFFAAD Color
#DFFAAD is rgb(223, 250, 173) in RGB, hsl(81, 89%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), visibly different at ΔE 11.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DFFAADrgb(223, 250, 173)hsl(81, 89%, 83%)hsv(81, 31%, 98%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 31%, 2%)oklch(94.7% 0.103 124)lab(94.94% -18.43 33.97)lch(94.94% 38.65 118.48)What #DFFAAD 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 #DFFAAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DFFAAD Channel Values
How #DFFAAD 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 250 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 89% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DFFAAD 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 #DFFAAD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DFFAAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DFFAAD; 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 #DFFAAD
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 #DFFAAD 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.
#DFFAAD#F6F6AD#EDF7AD#F2F2AE#EAF5AE#E8F2F2#E4F5DA#F0F0F0Using #DFFAAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dffaad: #DFFAAD;background-color: #DFFAAD;colors: { 'color-dffaad': '#DFFAAD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.980, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_dffaad">#DFFAAD</color>fill="#DFFAAD"More Green Colors
#DFFAAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DFFAAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DFFAAD?
#DFFAAD is a lightest green — rgb(223, 250, 173) in RGB and hsl(81, 89%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Bud (#C9DC87), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.65.
What is the RGB value of #DFFAAD?
#DFFAAD is rgb(223, 250, 173) — red 223, green 250, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DFFAAD?
#DFFAAD converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DFFAAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DFFAAD scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DFFAAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DFFAAD 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 14.38, which is visibly different.
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