#D4ECDA color
The hex color #D4ECDA is a very light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 83.1% red, 92.5% green and 85.5% blue (212, 236, 218).
Its hue angle is 135°, with 39% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 7% black.
The closest named color is Silky Mint (#D7ECD9), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.81:1).
#D4ECDA color codes
| HEX | #D4ECDA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(212, 236, 218) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(83.1%, 92.5%, 85.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(135, 39%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(135, 10%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.26, -11.21, 6.05) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.26, 12.74, 151.65) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.799, 79.049, 77.897) | |
| Decimal | 13954266 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #D4ECDA, 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 #D4ECDA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D4ECDA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.81:1 | 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 #D4ECDA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ece8d9Protanopia
no red cones#e8e5dbDeuteranopia
no green cones#d1ebe7Tritanopia
no blue cones#e6e6e6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d4ecda; }
.text { color: #d4ecda; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d4ecda; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(212 236 218 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d4ecda, #d4ece6); }
Similar colors
#d7ecd9Silky Mint#d4e8d8Splashdown#d0eed7Jade Palace#ddeeddVanishing Point#e1f5e5Frozen Civilization#e1f8e7Toxic Latte#d7e7d0Peppermint#cadeceRuins of Civilization
Closest common color name: Honeydew.
Questions
- What color is #D4ECDA?
- #D4ECDA is a very light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Silky Mint. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #D4ECDA?
- The RGB value is 212, 236, 218: 212 red, 236 green and 218 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #D4ECDA?
- The complementary color is #ECD4E6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D4ECDA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.81:1 and white text 1.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.