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Running Number
14,481,865
HEX
#DCF9C9
RGB
220, 249, 201
HSL
96°,80%,88%
HSV
96°,19%,98%
CMYK
12%,0%,19%,2%
Brightness
92%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#DCF9C9 sits at 96° on the color wheel, placing it in the chartreuse family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 80% saturation and 88% lightness, it reads as a richly saturated, very light tone — a soft but unmistakably tinted presence. Its RGB mix of 220, 249, 201 produces a 18.44:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #DCF9C9 is a clear variant of CSS beige — about 32 units away from #F5F5DC. Designers reach for chartreuse hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #DCF9C9 in different programming languages
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