#DEDA99 Hex Color
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Muted and pale, #deda99 blends soft yellow with subtle green and gray undertones. Its low saturation gives layouts a gentle, airy feel suited to spring themes, baby products, and open-space backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal, navy, or warm brown; bright white can wash it out. The hex code #deda99 provides about a 14.6:1 contrast ratio with black text.
Questions about #deda99
What is #deda99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #deda99 is rgb(222, 218, 153), in HSL hsl(57, 51%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 31%, 13%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #deda99?
Does #deda99 feel warm or cool?
#deda99 reads as a warm, muted yellow-green because its yellow base outweighs its subtle green and gray undertones; its low saturation softens that warmth, keeping the shade airy rather than bright, sharp, or strongly golden.
Is #deda99 readable on white or black?
#deda99 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.59:1 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.