#DEAE67 Hex Color

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Not a loud safety orange, #deae67 is a soft, sandy tone with golden undertones. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits autumn layouts, spring packaging, and youth-facing branding. Black text clears WCAG AA on it at about 10.4:1 contrast, so it holds up as a background for body copy. The hex code #deae67 pairs well with deep teal or plum.

Questions about #deae67

What is #deae67 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #deae67 is rgb(222, 174, 103), in HSL hsl(36, 64%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 54%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #deae67?
Deep teal and plum make #deae67 feel richer than pairing it with white or cream. For text and interface elements, charcoal gives the strongest contrast.
Is #deae67 readable on white or black?
#deae67 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.35:1 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.