Close to Primrose
#DEE08D
#DEE08D is a light, rich yellow, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 87.8% green, and 55.3% blue. Its hue is 61°, with 57% saturation and 72% 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 #DEE08D.
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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15.15:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.39:1 FailThis color as text on black
15.15:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DEE08D as they’d see it.
#DEE08D 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 #DEE08D
What color is #DEE08D?
#DEE08D is a light, rich yellow, close to the color Primrose. In RGB it’s made of 87.1% red, 87.8% green, and 55.3% blue. Its hue is 61°, with 57% saturation and 72% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DEE08D in RGB?
#DEE08D is rgb(222, 224, 141): 222 red, 224 green, and 141 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DEE08D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(1, 0, 37, 12). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DEE08D?
PANTONE 372 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DEE08D?
Its complement #DBD7FD gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.