Color #DEDCD3 Color / Colour Code #DEDCD3
This page shows the hex color code for color #dedcd3 (#DEDCD3). The colour is a yellow tone with 14% saturation and 85% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DEDCD3 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DEDCD3 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 19, 49, and 79 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 49, 169, and 289 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DEDCD3
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 49 and saturation at 14%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 49 to 94 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 49 with its complement at 229 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 #DEDCD3
Lightness variations at hue 49 and 14% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DEDCD3
Design Use Cases for #DEDCD3
Muted Accent Color
With 14% saturation, #DEDCD3 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 85% lightness, #DEDCD3 is very close to white but carries a subtle yellow tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Attention & Optimism
#DEDCD3 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 49). 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 #DEDCD3 (hue 49) to its complement at hue 229. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 79. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dedcd3, #d3d5de);
CSS Code for #DEDCD3
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #DEDCD3 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #DEDCD3 (#DEDCD3)
#DEDCD3 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 222 red, 220 green, and 211 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 49 degrees with 14% saturation and 85% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DEDCD3 is 220/255 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, 1% magenta, 5% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DEDCD3 against white is 1.37:1 and against black is 15.28:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.28:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D3D5DE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DEDCD3. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DED7D3 and #DBDED3, 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 #DEDCD3
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DEDCD3?
- #DEDCD3 is Color #DEDCD3, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(222, 220, 211), HSL(49, 14%, 85%), and CMYK(0%, 1%, 5%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 220/255.
- Is #DEDCD3 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DEDCD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.28:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DEDCD3?
- The complementary colour is #D3D5DE (hue 229). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DED7D3 and #DBDED3. The triadic palette adds #D3DEDC and #DCD3DE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DEDCD3 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dedcd3; or rgb(222, 220, 211); or hsl(49, 14%, 85%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 49 14% 85%; 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.