#D1DEDA color
The hex color #D1DEDA is a very light, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82% red, 87.1% green and 85.5% blue (209, 222, 218).
Its hue angle is 162°, with 16% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 13% black.
The closest named color is Icelandic Winter (#D9E7E3), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.17:1).
#D1DEDA color codes
| HEX | #D1DEDA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(209, 222, 218) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82%, 87.1%, 85.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(162, 16%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(162, 6%, 87%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(6%, 0%, 2%, 13%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(87.42, -5.09, 0.45) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(87.42, 5.11, 174.9) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.068, 70.859, 76.565) | |
| Decimal | 13754074 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D1DEDA, 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 #D1DEDA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D1DEDA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.38:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.17:1 | 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 #D1DEDA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#dddcdaProtanopia
no red cones#dadadaDeuteranopia
no green cones#cededdTritanopia
no blue cones#dbdbdbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d1deda; }
.text { color: #d1deda; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d1deda; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(209 222 218 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d1deda, #d1dcde); }
Similar colors
#d9e7e3Icelandic Winter#dbe7e3Homoeopathic Blue#dbe7e1Celadon Dream#cfe2e0Mountain Dew#dfe9e3Frosty Pink#d9eae5Tropical Dream#d6e9e6Whispery Breeze#dfece9Second Wind
Closest common color name: Gainsboro.
Questions
- What color is #D1DEDA?
- #D1DEDA is a very light, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Icelandic Winter. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D1DEDA?
- The RGB value is 209, 222, 218: 209 red, 222 green and 218 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D1DEDA?
- The complementary color is #DED1D5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D1DEDA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.17:1 and white text 1.38:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.