#DDE587 Hex Color
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A soft, mellow yellow with a green pull. Hex code #dde587 is light and low in saturation, which makes it a steady background color rather than a sharp accent. It reads flat next to white, so pair it with charcoal or olive instead. Black text holds strong on it at about 15.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #dde587
What is #dde587 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dde587 is rgb(221, 229, 135), in HSL hsl(65, 64%, 71%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 41%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #dde587?
Charcoal and olive make #dde587 feel grounded, while a burgundy accent adds warmth and depth. Avoid placing it directly beside pure white, which drains its soft yellow character and leaves it looking washed out.
Is #dde587 readable on white or black?
#dde587 has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.63:1 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.