#DCE57E Hex Color
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#dce57e is a soft pastel yellow with a faint green undertone. Its high lightness and gentle saturation give it a warm, mellow glow, though it can wash out beside plain white. It works best as a background or supporting tone in spring themes and baby products, and it reads clearly behind dark text at about 15.6:1 contrast. It flatters deep plum better than camel does.
Questions about #dce57e
What is #dce57e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dce57e is rgb(220, 229, 126), in HSL hsl(65, 66%, 70%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 45%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #dce57e?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal all give #dce57e a richer look than white does. For a spring palette, try it with sage or a muted terracotta accent.
Is #dce57e readable on white or black?
#dce57e has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.55:1 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.