#D6E6CC Hex Color
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#d6e6cc is a pale, highly unsaturated lime with soft yellow-green undertones. Its faded appearance creates an airy sense of cleanliness and gentle growth, making it effective as a dominant background in minimalist, nature-led designs. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive for readable contrast. Black text reaches about 16:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #d6e6cc.
Questions about #d6e6cc
What is #d6e6cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6e6cc is rgb(214, 230, 204), in HSL hsl(97, 34%, 85%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 11%, 10%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d6e6cc in a palette?
Does #d6e6cc feel warm or cool?
#d6e6cc reads as a slightly warm, soft green because its pale base carries yellow undertones rather than blue, giving minimalist layouts a gentle, natural warmth without the stronger energy of a vivid lime.
Where can #d6e6cc work well in a design?
#d6e6cc works well as a dominant background for minimalist websites, wellness interfaces, packaging, and nature-led branding because its faded yellow-green tone feels clean, calm, and gently connected to growth without visual heaviness.
Is #d6e6cc readable on white or black?
#d6e6cc has a 1.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.04:1 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.