#D8D79C Hex Color
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This unsaturated, pale yellow leans heavily into green, appearing almost like a dried straw. The hex code #d8d79c provides excellent contrast for black text, making it a functional choice for readable UI backgrounds. Use this tone sparingly as an accent color, because its low saturation can wash out quickly against pure white. It pairs beautifully with deep charcoal or slate gray to anchor its delicate nature.
Questions about #d8d79c
What is #d8d79c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8d79c is rgb(216, 215, 156), in HSL hsl(59, 43%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 28%, 15%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with the #d8d79c straw yellow?
This muted tone functions best as an accent against deep, high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or dark slate gray. Using these dark, cool-toned anchors prevents the delicate #d8d79c from looking washed out or appearing muddy in a design layout.
Is #d8d79c readable on white or black?
#d8d79c has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.