#D4E7BB Hex Color
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A pale lime, nearly faded to pastel. #d4e7bb carries a soft yellow undertone, so it reads gentle and springlike rather than sharply green. Use it as a dominant background with darker type on top, since black text hits about 15.9:1 contrast. Next to plain white it can wash out, so frame it with deeper greens or charcoal.
Questions about #d4e7bb
What is #d4e7bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4e7bb is rgb(212, 231, 187), in HSL hsl(86, 48%, 82%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 19%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #d4e7bb?
Deeper greens, charcoal, and muted plum all sit well against #d4e7bb without flattening it. Avoid pale grays and whites nearby, since the color is already close to white in lightness.
Does #d4e7bb read warm or cool?
It reads warm, despite being a green. The yellow undertone and high lightness give it a sunlit, airy feel closer to spring foliage than to mint or teal.
Is #d4e7bb readable on white or black?
#d4e7bb has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.