What color is #DEDAB8?

#DEDAB8 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 218, 184), and in HSL hsl(54, 37%, 80%).

Is #DEDAB8 accessible as text?

On white, #DEDAB8 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEDAB8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEDAB8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #DEDAB8?

#DEDAB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9BDDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEDAB8 below.

Is #DEDAB8 good for buttons?

#DEDAB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEDAB8 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEDAB8 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DEDAB8 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.

#DEDAB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEDAB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEDAB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEDAB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEDAB8 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Bone 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 #DEDAB8 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #DEDAB8 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bone 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 #DEDAB8 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Bone 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 #DEDAB8 Secondary #FCFBEF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEDAB8 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEDAB8 with

Bone Light Steel 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6DFB9 — 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 #DEDAB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEDAB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 218 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.045 101.7);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F1E3;
  --color-200: #E5E2C7;
  --color-300: #CFCBA0;
  --color-400: #B8B27A;
  --color-500: #9B945A;
  --color-600: #78734A;
  --color-700: #565338;
  --color-800: #393828;
  --color-900: #24231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F3F1E3',
    200: '#E5E2C7',
    300: '#CFCBA0',
    400: '#B8B27A',
    500: '#9B945A',
    600: '#78734A',
    700: '#565338',
    800: '#393828',
    900: '#24231A',
  },
}

$base: #DEDAB8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F1E3;
$base-200: #E5E2C7;
$base-300: #CFCBA0;
$base-400: #B8B27A;
$base-500: #9B945A;
$base-600: #78734A;
$base-700: #565338;
$base-800: #393828;
$base-900: #24231A;
$base-hover: #C5BE81;
$base-subtle: #F4F3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEDAB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFCBA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8B27A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B945A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78734A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEDAB8

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Pairs with #DEDAB8

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