#DDEEC5 Hex Color
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So pale it nearly reads as off-white, #ddeec5 is lime drained down to a soft pastel tint. Its very low saturation gives it an airy, faded feel that suits spring themes, baby products, and minimal layouts. Use it as a dominant background, but watch it wash out against pure white. Black text on this hex code reaches about 17.1:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #ddeec5
What is #ddeec5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddeec5 is rgb(221, 238, 197), in HSL hsl(85, 55%, 85%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 17%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ddeec5?
Ground #ddeec5 with charcoal text or a deep forest green for contrast it cannot provide on its own. A warm terracotta accent also stops the palette from feeling washed out.
Is #ddeec5 readable on white or black?
#ddeec5 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.11:1 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.