What color is #DED59B?

#DED59B is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 213, 155), and in HSL hsl(52, 50%, 74%).

Is #DED59B accessible as text?

On white, #DED59B has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #DED59B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DED59B?

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

What colors go well with #DED59B?

#DED59B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CA4DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DED59B below.

Is #DED59B good for buttons?

#DED59B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DED59B — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DED59B the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DED59B is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DED59B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DED59B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DED59B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DED59B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DED59B Secondary #B1680D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DED59B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DED59B Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D 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 #DED59B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DED59B Secondary #FEFBE7 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 #DED59B 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DED59B with

Desert Sand Celadon Iceberg 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1DE9C — 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 #DED59B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DED59B;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 213 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.076 100.4);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E0;
  --color-200: #EBE5C2;
  --color-300: #D8CF97;
  --color-400: #C2B770;
  --color-500: #A69B4E;
  --color-600: #807842;
  --color-700: #5C5633;
  --color-800: #3C3924;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F5F3E0',
    200: '#EBE5C2',
    300: '#D8CF97',
    400: '#C2B770',
    500: '#A69B4E',
    600: '#807842',
    700: '#5C5633',
    800: '#3C3924',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #DED59B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E0;
$base-200: #EBE5C2;
$base-300: #D8CF97;
$base-400: #C2B770;
$base-500: #A69B4E;
$base-600: #807842;
$base-700: #5C5633;
$base-800: #3C3924;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #CBBD63;
$base-subtle: #F3F1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DED59B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8CF97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A69B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#807842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DED59B

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Pairs with #DED59B

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