#DDC77E Hex Color
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#ddc77e is a light, muted yellow with warm golden and soft beige undertones. Its gentle saturation gives designs a mellow, optimistic feel without looking loud, making it useful for spring branding, baby products, sale graphics, and welcoming backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal; black text reads clearly on this color. The hex code is #ddc77e.
Questions about #ddc77e
What is #ddc77e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ddc77e is rgb(221, 199, 126), in HSL hsl(46, 58%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 43%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #ddc77e?
Navy, charcoal, and muted terracotta pair well with #ddc77e, balancing its soft golden warmth with deeper contrast, while sage creates a quieter natural palette for welcoming, seasonal, or understated designs.
Is #ddc77e warm or cool?
#ddc77e reads as a warm color because its muted yellow base is softened by golden and beige undertones, giving it a mellow, sunlit character instead of the crisp energy of a brighter lemon yellow.
Is #ddc77e readable on white or black?
#ddc77e has a 1.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.54:1 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.