#DCFCA9 Hex Color
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Spring campaigns, energy drink cans, and baby packaging often call for a pale lime like this. The hex code #dcfca9 is a pastel green with yellow undertones, light and luminous, so treat it as a dominant background rather than a small accent. Black text reads at about 18.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with charcoal or deep teal.
Questions about #dcfca9
What is #dcfca9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcfca9 is rgb(220, 252, 169), in HSL hsl(83, 93%, 83%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 33%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #dcfca9?
Charcoal, deep teal, and navy all ground #dcfca9 well, since its high lightness needs darker partners for balance. Warm woods and cream also soften it for nursery or spring layouts.
Is #dcfca9 readable on white or black?
#dcfca9 has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.54:1 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.