What color is #DDE644?

#DDE644 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(221, 230, 68), and in HSL hsl(63, 76%, 58%).

Is #DDE644 accessible as text?

On white, #DDE644 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDE644, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDE644?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #DDE644?

#DDE644 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B43E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDE644 below.

Is #DDE644 good for buttons?

#DDE644 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDE644 — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDE644 the same as CSS gold?

No — #DDE644 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDE644 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDE644

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDE644 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDE644 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDE644 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDE644 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DDE644 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDE644 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pear opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDE644 Secondary #FAFFD0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDE644 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 73/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DDE644

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People also use #DDE644 with

Fawn Yellow Green Iris Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F5DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A7E543 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DDE644 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDE644;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 230 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.176 112.6);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F9FBDA;
  --color-200: #F2F5B7;
  --color-300: #E4E987;
  --color-400: #D2D85A;
  --color-500: #B7BD37;
  --color-600: #8B9032;
  --color-700: #636629;
  --color-800: #41431E;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F9FBDA',
    200: '#F2F5B7',
    300: '#E4E987',
    400: '#D2D85A',
    500: '#B7BD37',
    600: '#8B9032',
    700: '#636629',
    800: '#41431E',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #DDE644;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F9FBDA;
$base-200: #F2F5B7;
$base-300: #E4E987;
$base-400: #D2D85A;
$base-500: #B7BD37;
$base-600: #8B9032;
$base-700: #636629;
$base-800: #41431E;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #C7D01C;
$base-subtle: #F0F1CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDE644",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#636629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDE644

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDE644

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