Color #DFD496 Color / Colour Code #DFD496
This page shows the hex color code for color #dfd496 (#DFD496). The colour is a yellow tone with 53% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DFD496 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DFD496 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 21, 51, and 81 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 51, 171, and 291 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DFD496
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 51 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 51 to 96 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 51 with its complement at 231 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 #DFD496
Lightness variations at hue 51 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DFD496
Design Use Cases for #DFD496
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #DFD496 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
#DFD496 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
#DFD496 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 51). 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 #DFD496 (hue 51) to its complement at hue 231. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 81. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfd496, #96a1df);
CSS Code for #DFD496
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About Color #DFD496 (#DFD496)
#DFD496 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 223 red, 212 green, and 150 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 51 degrees with 53% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DFD496 is 208/255 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, 5% magenta, 33% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DFD496 against white is 1.50:1 and against black is 14.00:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.00:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #96A1DF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DFD496. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DFAF96 and #C5DF96, 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 #DFD496?
- #DFD496 is Color #DFD496, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(223, 212, 150), HSL(51, 53%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 5%, 33%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 208/255.
- Is #DFD496 accessible for text?
- Against white, #DFD496 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.00:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DFD496?
- The complementary colour is #96A1DF (hue 231). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DFAF96 and #C5DF96. The triadic palette adds #96DFD4 and #D496DF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DFD496 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dfd496; or rgb(223, 212, 150); or hsl(51, 53%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 51 53% 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.