analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#DFEB8E — Flax
#DFEB8E is a light saturated green sitting at 68° 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.
#dfeb8e
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #DFEB8E
- fbfdf2
- f0f6ca
- e4efa2
- d9e87a
- cee152
- c2da2b
- a1b520
- 7e8d19
- 5a6512
- 373e0b
- 131604
Color schemes using #DFEB8E
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
#DFEB8E FAQ
What color is #DFEB8E?
#DFEB8E is a shade of flax in the green family. It has a hue of 68 degrees, 70% saturation and 74% lightness, which makes it a light saturated color.
What is the RGB value of #DFEB8E?
#DFEB8E is rgb(223, 235, 142) in RGB, hsl(68, 70%, 74%) in HSL, and cmyk(5%, 0%, 40%, 8%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #DFEB8E?
White text on this background reaches 1.28:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 16.41:1.
What colors go well with #DFEB8E?
Its direct complement is #9B8EEB. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #8EB0EB and #C98EEB gives you contrast without the vibration.