Color #DED09F Color / Colour Code #DED09F
This page shows the hex color code for color #ded09f (#DED09F). The colour is a yellow tone with 49% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DED09F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DED09F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 17, 47, and 77 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 47, 167, and 287 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DED09F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 47 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 47 to 92 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 47 with its complement at 227 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 #DED09F
Lightness variations at hue 47 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DED09F
Design Use Cases for #DED09F
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #DED09F 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
#DED09F at 75% 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
#DED09F is in the yellow spectrum (hue 47). 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 #DED09F (hue 47) to its complement at hue 227. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 77. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ded09f, #a0aede);
CSS Code for #DED09F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DED09F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DED09F (#DED09F)
#DED09F is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 222 red, 208 green, and 159 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 47 degrees with 49% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DED09F is 207/255 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 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 28% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DED09F against white is 1.54:1 and against black is 13.63:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.63:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A0AEDE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DED09F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DEB2A0 and #CDDEA0, 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.
How to Explore Color #DED09F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DED09F?
- #DED09F is Color #DED09F, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(222, 208, 159), HSL(47, 49%, 75%), and CMYK(0%, 6%, 28%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 207/255.
- Is #DED09F accessible for text?
- Against white, #DED09F has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.63:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DED09F?
- The complementary colour is #A0AEDE (hue 227). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DEB2A0 and #CDDEA0. The triadic palette adds #A0DED1 and #D1A0DE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DED09F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ded09f; or rgb(222, 208, 159); or hsl(47, 49%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 47 49% 75%; 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.