#D4ECAD Hex Color
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Soft, faded, and light, this pale lime carries a gentle yellow undertone. The hex code #d4ecad works best as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, and minimal layouts. Black text on top hits about 16.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It can look washed out next to pure white, so anchor it with a deeper green or plum.
Questions about #d4ecad
What is #d4ecad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4ecad is rgb(212, 236, 173), in HSL hsl(83, 62%, 80%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 27%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #d4ecad?
Is #d4ecad readable on white or black?
#d4ecad has a 1.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.40:1 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.