#DCED89 Hex Color
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A mellow pastel yellow with a soft green undertone. #dced89 is light and easy to build on, and black text reaches about 16.5:1 contrast against it, well past AA for small type. It works best as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, and playful branding. Pair it with deep teal or plum rather than white so it never washes out.
Questions about #dced89
What is #dced89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dced89 is rgb(220, 237, 137), in HSL hsl(70, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 42%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #dced89?
Deep teal and plum both make #dced89 pop without clashing. Charcoal text is another safe match, since black on this shade reaches about 16.5:1 contrast.
Is #dced89 readable on white or black?
#dced89 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.51:1 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.