#DCFCA6 Hex Color
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The color of pear flesh, pastel lime #dcfca6 is a pale yellow-green with a soft, luminous glow. Its high lightness keeps it gentle, making it a solid background base for spring themes, baby products, or playful gaming UI. It washes out next to pure white, so anchor it with darker greens. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 18.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #dcfca6
What is #dcfca6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcfca6 is rgb(220, 252, 166), in HSL hsl(82, 93%, 82%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 34%, 1%.
What text color works best on #dcfca6?
Black text. The contrast between #dcfca6 and black is about 18.5:1, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1, so even small body text stays readable. White text falls far short on this shade.
Which colors pair well with #dcfca6?
Darker greens and near-black tones give #dcfca6 structure, since it can wash out next to plain white. Try charcoal or forest green as supporting tones in the palette.
Is #dcfca6 readable on white or black?
#dcfca6 has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.51:1 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.