#DEDE6A Hex Color
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Reach for #dede6a when a layout needs a warm, mellow yellow that glows without shouting. Its soft saturation and high lightness give it a fresh, sparkling feel, and black text hits about 14.8:1 contrast on top, so it passes AA behind small body copy. Pair it with slate blue or plum for depth. At large sizes it can lean green, so test it as a supporting tone or accent.
Questions about #dede6a
What is #dede6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dede6a is rgb(222, 222, 106), in HSL hsl(60, 64%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 52%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dede6a?
Deep plum and slate blue calm its glow and make #dede6a feel intentional rather than loud. Warm terracotta and brown work too if you want an earthy, mellow palette.
Is #dede6a readable on white or black?
#dede6a has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.76:1 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.