#D8FFAD Hex Color
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Pastel and luminous, #d8ffad is a light lime shade with a fresh yellow-green undertone. Its high lightness and strong saturation create a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring themes, nature graphics, and playful product design. Use it as a supporting background or soft accent, since it can feel washed out beside white. The hex code #d8ffad gives black text about an 18.8:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #d8ffad
What is #d8ffad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8ffad is rgb(216, 255, 173), in HSL hsl(89, 100%, 84%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 32%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #d8ffad?
The best pairings for #d8ffad are charcoal, navy, and muted terracotta because these darker, restrained tones anchor its pale yellow-green brightness without competing with it in balanced layouts with clear visual hierarchy. Use charcoal for text, then reserve navy or terracotta for buttons and small accents.
Is #d8ffad readable on white or black?
#d8ffad has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.82:1 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.