#DEE8C9 Hex Color
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Soft and highly desaturated, #dee8c9 is a pale lime with gentle yellow-green undertones. Its lightness creates an airy, youthful mood that suits spring branding, baby products, and nature-focused interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or deep plum accents; white text can disappear against it. The hex code #dee8c9 provides about 16.5:1 contrast with black body text.
Questions about #dee8c9
What is #dee8c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dee8c9 is rgb(222, 232, 201), in HSL hsl(79, 40%, 85%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 13%, 9%.
Which colors pair well with #dee8c9?
Does #dee8c9 read as warm or cool?
#dee8c9 reads as a softly warm pale green because its yellow-green undertones lean toward lime rather than blue. Its high lightness keeps the effect airy and youthful, making it well suited to spring, wellness, and nature-led visual systems.
Is #dee8c9 readable on white or black?
#dee8c9 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.49:1 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.