What color is #DEDCB0?

#DEDCB0 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 220, 176), and in HSL hsl(57, 41%, 78%).

Is #DEDCB0 accessible as text?

On white, #DEDCB0 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEDCB0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEDCB0?

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

What colors go well with #DEDCB0?

#DEDCB0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0B2DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEDCB0 below.

Is #DEDCB0 good for buttons?

#DEDCB0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEDCB0 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEDCB0 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DEDCB0 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.

#DEDCB0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEDCB0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEDCB0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEDCB0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEDCB0 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Wheat 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 #DEDCB0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat 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 #DEDCB0 Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Wheat 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 #DEDCB0 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Wheat 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 #DEDCB0 Secondary #FCFBEC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Wheat 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 Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEDCB0 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEDCB0

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People also use #DEDCB0 with

Bone Celadon 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1DEB0 — 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 #DEDCB0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEDCB0;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 220 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.058 105.4);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F3E2;
  --color-200: #E7E5C6;
  --color-300: #D2CF9D;
  --color-400: #BBB877;
  --color-500: #9E9B56;
  --color-600: #7A7847;
  --color-700: #585637;
  --color-800: #3A3927;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F3E2',
    200: '#E7E5C6',
    300: '#D2CF9D',
    400: '#BBB877',
    500: '#9E9B56',
    600: '#7A7847',
    700: '#585637',
    800: '#3A3927',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #DEDCB0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F3E2;
$base-200: #E7E5C6;
$base-300: #D2CF9D;
$base-400: #BBB877;
$base-500: #9E9B56;
$base-600: #7A7847;
$base-700: #585637;
$base-800: #3A3927;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #C6C278;
$base-subtle: #F3F3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEDCB0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E5C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2CF9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBB877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEDCB0

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEDCB0

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