What color is #DED187?

#DED187 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(222, 209, 135), and in HSL hsl(51, 57%, 70%).

Is #DED187 accessible as text?

On white, #DED187 has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #DED187, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DED187?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #DED187?

#DED187 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8794DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DED187 below.

Is #DED187 good for buttons?

#DED187 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DED187 — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DED187 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DED187 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DED187 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DED187

Not just a swatch — here's how #DED187 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DED187 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DED187 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #DED187 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Flax 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 #DED187 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax 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 #DED187 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Flax 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 #DED187 Secondary #FFFBE2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DED187 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DED187

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DED187 with

Dusty Rose Celadon Cornflower Blue Greige 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEDE87 — 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 #DED187 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DED187;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 209 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.095 99.5);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F7F3DE;
  --color-200: #EDE6BF;
  --color-300: #DCD193;
  --color-400: #C8BA6A;
  --color-500: #AD9E48;
  --color-600: #847A3D;
  --color-700: #5E5830;
  --color-800: #3E3A23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F7F3DE',
    200: '#EDE6BF',
    300: '#DCD193',
    400: '#C8BA6A',
    500: '#AD9E48',
    600: '#847A3D',
    700: '#5E5830',
    800: '#3E3A23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #DED187;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F7F3DE;
$base-200: #EDE6BF;
$base-300: #DCD193;
$base-400: #C8BA6A;
$base-500: #AD9E48;
$base-600: #847A3D;
$base-700: #5E5830;
$base-800: #3E3A23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #CFBC4F;
$base-subtle: #F2EFDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DED187",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD193",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8BA6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#847A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}