#DEDEB6 Hex Color
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Ethereal One is a pale, unsaturated yellow with a delicate, bleached quality. Its high lightness makes it an excellent choice for spacious backgrounds that need to feel clean and airy. Because it sits comfortably on the light end of the spectrum, it provides strong contrast for black text. This hex code #dedeb6 works well as a neutral base alongside deep charcoals or slate grays.
About Ethereal One
Dry wheat stalks in a late summer field
What does ethereal one mean?
Pale yellow-greens like this often suggest dried grass, ripe grain, and the mellow side of early autumn. Its high lightness and very low saturation give it a soft, bleached warmth that settles instead of shouting.
Where you see ethereal one
- dried wheat stalks
- unbleached linen
- old parchment
- dry meadow grass
- pale beeswax
- straw bales
What it works for
Use it as a warm neutral background where cream feels too plain and true green feels too strong.
What colors go with ethereal one?
Dusty Rose #b56f76The faded pink echoes this yellow's softness while adding a gentle blush to its grain.Olive Drab #6f7632Deep olive pushes the green undertone forward and grounds the pale yellow weightlessly.Terracotta #e2725bWarm baked orange sits comfortably beside it, like clay pots in dry grass.Deep Plum #4a2a59Dark purple supplies the contrast this washed-out yellow needs to stop fading into the page.
Questions about Ethereal One
What is the hex code for Ethereal One?
Ethereal One is #dedeb6. In RGB that is rgb(222, 222, 182), in HSL hsl(60, 38%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 18%, 13%.
Is Ethereal One readable on white or black?
Ethereal One has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.22:1 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.