#DCEDD2 Hex Color
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Barely saturated and very light, this pastel lime reads as a soft green whisper rather than a full color. Its hex code is #dcedd2. The bleached, airy quality suits spring themes, baby products, and minimal backgrounds, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Ground it with navy or charcoal, and let black text sit on top for clear, accessible body copy.
Questions about #dcedd2
What is #dcedd2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcedd2 is rgb(220, 237, 210), in HSL hsl(98, 43%, 88%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 11%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #dcedd2?
Deep navy, charcoal, and muted plum give #dcedd2 the contrast its pale tone needs. Avoid borders of pure white, which make it look washed out.
Is #dcedd2 readable on white or black?
#dcedd2 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.08:1 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.