#DEE6A8 Hex Color

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#dee6a8 is a pale, muted yellow with a soft green undertone and high lightness. Its faded saturation gives layouts a gentle, airy feel, making it effective as a spring-themed background or supporting tone beside navy and warm charcoal. Black text remains highly readable, while white can look washed out. The hex code is #dee6a8.

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What is #dee6a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #dee6a8 is rgb(222, 230, 168), in HSL hsl(68, 55%, 78%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 27%, 10%.

What colors pair well with #dee6a8?

For balanced pairings, #dee6a8 works well with navy and warm charcoal, whose deeper values give its pale yellow-green base definition while preserving a soft, airy mood for backgrounds, cards, and gentle spring-inspired accents. Use darker text for headings and controls.

Is #dee6a8 readable on white or black?

#dee6a8 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.99:1 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.

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