Color #D7DE96 Color / Colour Code #D7DE96
This page shows the hex color code for color #d7de96 (#D7DE96). The colour is a yellow tone with 52% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D7DE96 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D7DE96 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 36, 66, and 96 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 66, 186, and 306 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D7DE96
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 66 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 66 to 111 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 66 with its complement at 246 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D7DE96
Lightness variations at hue 66 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D7DE96
Design Use Cases for #D7DE96
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #D7DE96 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#D7DE96 at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#D7DE96 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 66). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D7DE96 (hue 66) to its complement at hue 246. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 96. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d7de96, #9e96de);
CSS Code for #D7DE96
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D7DE96 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D7DE96 (#D7DE96)
#D7DE96 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 215 red, 222 green, and 150 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 66 degrees with 52% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D7DE96 is 212/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D7DE96 against white is 1.42:1 and against black is 14.78:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.78:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9E96DE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D7DE96. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DEC196 and #B3DE96, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D7DE96?
- #D7DE96 is Color #D7DE96, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(215, 222, 150), HSL(66, 52%, 73%), and CMYK(3%, 0%, 32%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 212/255.
- Is #D7DE96 accessible for text?
- Against white, #D7DE96 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.78:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D7DE96?
- The complementary colour is #9E96DE (hue 246). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DEC196 and #B3DE96. The triadic palette adds #96D7DE and #DE96D7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D7DE96 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d7de96; or rgb(215, 222, 150); or hsl(66, 52%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 66 52% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.