#DCF0D8 Hex Color
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A faded, almost white green with a soft yellow undertone. #dcf0d8 works as a dominant base in eco, pharmacy, and wellness layouts where plain white feels too clinical. Its very low saturation washes out next to white, so pair it with a deeper green or warm brown for definition. Black text on this hex code reaches about 17.5:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #dcf0d8
What is #dcf0d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcf0d8 is rgb(220, 240, 216), in HSL hsl(110, 44%, 89%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 10%, 6%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dcf0d8?
Deep, saturated tones such as forest green, charcoal, or warm wood browns pair best with #dcf0d8. Its very low saturation needs darker neighbors for definition, so treat it as the light base of a palette rather than the accent.
Is #dcf0d8 readable on white or black?
#dcf0d8 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.49:1 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.