What color is #DDEA1E?

#DDEA1E is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(221, 234, 30), and in HSL hsl(64, 83%, 52%).

Is #DDEA1E accessible as text?

On white, #DDEA1E has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDEA1E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDEA1E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #DDEA1E?

#DDEA1E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D1FEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDEA1E below.

Is #DDEA1E good for buttons?

#DDEA1E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDEA1E — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDEA1E the same as CSS gold?

No — #DDEA1E is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDEA1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDEA1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDEA1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDEA1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DDEA1E Secondary #E37439 Accent #DEA426 Anchor #5F394B Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDEA1E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDEA1E Secondary #B06906 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDEA1E Secondary #F9FFCB 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #DDEA1E Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Pear carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #DDEA1E 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DDEA1E

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People also use #DDEA1E with

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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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99EA1F — 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 #DDEA1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDEA1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 234 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.196 113.8);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD9;
  --color-200: #F3F8B4;
  --color-300: #E6ED82;
  --color-400: #D5DE54;
  --color-500: #BAC331;
  --color-600: #8E952D;
  --color-700: #646926;
  --color-800: #42441C;
  --color-900: #282A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD9',
    200: '#F3F8B4',
    300: '#E6ED82',
    400: '#D5DE54',
    500: '#BAC331',
    600: '#8E952D',
    700: '#646926',
    800: '#42441C',
    900: '#282A13',
  },
}

$base: #DDEA1E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD9;
$base-200: #F3F8B4;
$base-300: #E6ED82;
$base-400: #D5DE54;
$base-500: #BAC331;
$base-600: #8E952D;
$base-700: #646926;
$base-800: #42441C;
$base-900: #282A13;
$base-hover: #B6C212;
$base-subtle: #EEF1C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDEA1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BAC331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#646926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDEA1E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDEA1E

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