#dce596 color: Pale Lime Yellow
#dce596 is rgb(220, 229, 150) in RGB and oklch(89.697% 0.10134 113.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- amber-200
- Black 10%
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About #dce596
#dce596 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 89.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 114°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.34:1 contrast and black text 15.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Lime Yellow (#dfe497). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #dce596 mixed with white
Darker: #dce596 mixed with black
Calmer: #dce596 with less saturation
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Questions about #dce596
What color is #dce596?
#dce596 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Pale Lime Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(220, 229, 150), in HSL hsl(66.84, 60.31%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(89.697% 0.10134 113.756).
What colors go well with #dce596?
The complementary color of #dce596 is #dfd4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #fdd88e and #b5efb2. The triadic partners are #a4e7ff and #ffc6e1.
Is white or black text more readable on #dce596?
Black text reads better on #dce596: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 and black gives 15.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dce596 a warm or cool color?
#dce596 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 114 degrees, its lightness 89.7% and its chroma 0.101.