#DCDBA2 Hex Color
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Close to faded straw, this pale yellow carries a soft green undertone and very little saturation. The hex code #dcdba2 reads warm and mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and minimal backgrounds. Black text passes easily on top at about 14.7:1 contrast. Pair it with sage or warm brown to keep it from washing out next to white.
Questions about #dcdba2
What is #dcdba2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dcdba2 is rgb(220, 219, 162), in HSL hsl(59, 45%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 26%, 14%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #dcdba2?
Black text is the safest choice on #dcdba2. It reaches about 14.7:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text falls short, so save light type for darker pairings.
What colors pair well with #dcdba2?
Warm, earthy tones like sage, olive, and soft brown pair naturally with #dcdba2 because its muted green undertone ties them together, while navy gives the palette a stronger, cooler anchor when it needs one.
Is #dcdba2 readable on white or black?
#dcdba2 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.69:1 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.