Close to Pale Goldenrod
#DEDD99
#DEDD99 is a light, rich yellow, close to the color Pale Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 86.7% green, and 60% blue. Its hue is 59°, with 51% saturation and 74% 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 #DEDD99.
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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14.91:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.41:1 FailThis color as text on black
14.91:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DEDD99 as they’d see it.
#DEDD99 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 #DEDD99
What color is #DEDD99?
#DEDD99 is a light, rich yellow, close to the color Pale Goldenrod. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 86.7% green, and 60% blue. Its hue is 59°, with 51% saturation and 74% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DEDD99 in RGB?
#DEDD99 is rgb(222, 221, 153): 222 red, 221 green, and 153 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DEDD99 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 0, 31, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DEDD99?
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 #DEDD99?
Its complement #D7D6FE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.