Close to Pale Goldenrod
#DCDB99
#DCDB99 is a light, rich yellow, close to the color Pale Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 85.9% green, and 60% blue. Its hue is 59°, with 49% saturation and 73% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DCDB99.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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14.64:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.43:1 FailThis color as text on black
14.64:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DCDB99 as they’d see it.
#DCDB99 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DCDB99
What color is #DCDB99?
#DCDB99 is a light, rich yellow, close to the color Pale Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 86.3% red, 85.9% green, and 60% blue. Its hue is 59°, with 49% saturation and 73% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DCDB99 in RGB?
#DCDB99 is rgb(220, 219, 153): 220 red, 219 green, and 153 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DCDB99 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 0, 30, 14). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DCDB99?
PANTONE 7492 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DCDB99?
Its complement #D5D4FE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.