#DCE397 Hex Color
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Not quite butter and not quite chartreuse, pale yellow like #dce397 leans green with a faded, spring warmth. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits nursery products and airy minimal layouts. The hex code reads clean under black text but washes out beside white, so use it as a supporting tone with olive or charcoal.
Questions about #dce397
What is #dce397 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dce397 is rgb(220, 227, 151), in HSL hsl(66, 58%, 74%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 33%, 11%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #dce397?
Olive, sage, and warm charcoal all flatter #dce397 because their muted depth balances its paleness. Avoid pure white backgrounds, which make it look washed out, and try deeper greens for contrast instead.
Is #dce397 a warm or cool color?
It leans warm thanks to its yellow base, though the green undertone cools it slightly. The result is a mellow, spring-like warmth rather than a bright golden glow.
Is #dce397 readable on white or black?
#dce397 has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.47:1 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.