Pastel Smirk color: hex code #DEECE1
Pastel Smirk has the hex code #DEECE1. It is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 87.1% red, 92.5% green and 88.2% blue (222, 236, 225).
Its hue angle is 133°, with 27% saturation and 90% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.19:1).
Pastel Smirk (#DEECE1) color codes
| HEX | #DEECE1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(222, 236, 225) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(87.1%, 92.5%, 88.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(133, 27%, 90%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(133, 6%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 5%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.11, -6.63, 3.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.11, 7.61, 150.65) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.708, 80.956, 82.962) | |
| Decimal | 14609633 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pastel Smirk, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #DEECE1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #DEECE1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #DEECE1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ece9e0Protanopia
no red cones#e9e8e2Deuteranopia
no green cones#dcebe9Tritanopia
no blue cones#e8e8e8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #deece1; }
.text { color: #deece1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #deece1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(222 236 225 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #deece1, #deece8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Honeydew.
See #DEECE1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #DEECE1?
- #DEECE1 is a very light, desaturated green known as Pastel Smirk. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pastel Smirk?
- The RGB value is 222, 236, 225: 222 red, 236 green and 225 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pastel Smirk?
- The complementary color is #ECDEE9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #DEECE1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.19:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.