#DED35D
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.3% 0.139 104), rgb(222, 211, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#DED35D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED35D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 211, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.139 104) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DED35D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED35D | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DED35D text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED35D text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F7E4
oklch(97.2% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFECC5
oklch(93.6% 0.051 103.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED35D
oklch(85.3% 0.139 104)
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Step 300
300
#D4C500
oklch(81% 0.171 104)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#DED35D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E4CC50 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D263 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDC6B9 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED35D
#DED35D
oklch(85.3% 0.139 104)
- #C8C9FF
#C8C9FF
oklch(85.3% 0.075 283.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DED35D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DED35D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.034
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.051
Use #DED35D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.