#DCF8C6 Hex Color
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This luminous, unsaturated lime provides a gentle backdrop that feels youthful and organic. Because of its light, desaturated nature, #dcf8c6 works best as a primary interface background rather than for high-contrast UI elements. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate tones to ground its inherent softness. The hex code for this airy shade is #dcf8c6, and it remains accessible for small body text when using black type.
Questions about #dcf8c6
What is #dcf8c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcf8c6 is rgb(220, 248, 198), in HSL hsl(94, 78%, 87%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 20%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #dcf8c6?
Is #dcf8c6 suitable for UI backgrounds?
Yes, #dcf8c6 functions effectively as a primary interface background because of its low saturation and airy quality. It is visually gentle and unobtrusive, though it lacks the contrast needed for high-legibility text, so always overlay it with darker, high-contrast typography.
Is #dcf8c6 readable on white or black?
#dcf8c6 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.28:1 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.