What color is #DEDDAA?

#DEDDAA is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 221, 170), and in HSL hsl(59, 44%, 77%).

Is #DEDDAA accessible as text?

On white, #DEDDAA has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEDDAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEDDAA?

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

What colors go well with #DEDDAA?

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

Is #DEDDAA good for buttons?

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

Is #DEDDAA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DEDDAA 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.

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

Palettes built on #DEDDAA

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEDDAA 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 #DEDDAA 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 #DEDDAA Secondary #526A37 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 #DEDDAA Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 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 #DEDDAA Secondary #FCFCEA 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 #DEDDAA 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 69/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEDDAA 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 13.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CEDEAB — 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 #DEDDAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEDDAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 221 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.067 106.8);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F4E1;
  --color-200: #E8E7C4;
  --color-300: #D4D39B;
  --color-400: #BDBC75;
  --color-500: #A1A054;
  --color-600: #7C7B46;
  --color-700: #595936;
  --color-800: #3B3B26;
  --color-900: #252419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F4E1',
    200: '#E8E7C4',
    300: '#D4D39B',
    400: '#BDBC75',
    500: '#A1A054',
    600: '#7C7B46',
    700: '#595936',
    800: '#3B3B26',
    900: '#252419',
  },
}

$base: #DEDDAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F4E1;
$base-200: #E8E7C4;
$base-300: #D4D39B;
$base-400: #BDBC75;
$base-500: #A1A054;
$base-600: #7C7B46;
$base-700: #595936;
$base-800: #3B3B26;
$base-900: #252419;
$base-hover: #C8C772;
$base-subtle: #F3F3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEDDAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4D39B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDBC75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1A054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEDDAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEDDAA

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