#DEFF9F Hex Color
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This luminous, pastel lime has a high-key energy that feels fresh and youthful. Because it is so light, #deff9f serves best as an accent or small background element rather than a dominant base. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or navy, creating high contrast that improves readability. The hex code for this shade is #deff9f, offering enough accessible contrast for small black text.
Questions about #deff9f
What is #deff9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #deff9f is rgb(222, 255, 159), in HSL hsl(81, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 38%, 0%.
How can #deff9f be used effectively in design?
Use #deff9f primarily as an energetic accent to highlight interface elements like buttons or notification badges. Because it is high-key and very light, it struggles with readability as a background, but it creates striking contrast against dark text like charcoal.
Is #deff9f readable on white or black?
#deff9f has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.91:1 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.