analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#DEEB9E — Flax
#DEEB9E is a light saturated green sitting at 70° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#deeb9e
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #DEEB9E
- fbfcf2
- eef4cb
- e0eca4
- d3e47d
- c6dc57
- b9d530
- 99b124
- 788a1c
- 566314
- 343c0c
- 121504
Color schemes using #DEEB9E
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#DEEB9E FAQ
What color is #DEEB9E?
#DEEB9E is a shade of flax in the green family. It has a hue of 70 degrees, 66% saturation and 77% lightness, which makes it a light saturated color.
What is the RGB value of #DEEB9E?
#DEEB9E is rgb(222, 235, 158) in RGB, hsl(70, 66%, 77%) in HSL, and cmyk(6%, 0%, 33%, 8%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #DEEB9E?
White text on this background reaches 1.27:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 16.48:1.
What colors go well with #DEEB9E?
Its direct complement is #AB9EEB. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #9EB7EB and #D19EEB gives you contrast without the vibration.