What color is #DED526?

#DED526 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 213, 38), and in HSL hsl(57, 74%, 51%).

Is #DED526 accessible as text?

On white, #DED526 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #DED526, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DED526?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #DED526?

#DED526 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #262FDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DED526 below.

Is #DED526 good for buttons?

#DED526 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DED526 — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DED526 the same as CSS gold?

No — #DED526 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DED526 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DED526

Not just a swatch — here's how #DED526 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DED526 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DED526 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DED526 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Citrine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DED526 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DED526 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Citrine 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DED526 Secondary #FFFECE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DED526 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DED526

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People also use #DED526 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F2D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AADF26 — 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 #DED526 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DED526;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 213 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.174 106.3);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBF9DB;
  --color-200: #F4F1B8;
  --color-300: #E7E388;
  --color-400: #D6D05C;
  --color-500: #BCB539;
  --color-600: #8F8A33;
  --color-700: #65622A;
  --color-800: #42401F;
  --color-900: #292815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBF9DB',
    200: '#F4F1B8',
    300: '#E7E388',
    400: '#D6D05C',
    500: '#BCB539',
    600: '#8F8A33',
    700: '#65622A',
    800: '#42401F',
    900: '#292815',
  },
}

$base: #DED526;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBF9DB;
$base-200: #F4F1B8;
$base-300: #E7E388;
$base-400: #D6D05C;
$base-500: #BCB539;
$base-600: #8F8A33;
$base-700: #65622A;
$base-800: #42401F;
$base-900: #292815;
$base-hover: #B5AD1B;
$base-subtle: #EFECC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DED526",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF9DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4F1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7E388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6D05C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCB539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F8A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65622A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42401F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DED526

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Pairs with #DED526

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