What color is #DEE12D?

#DEE12D is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 225, 45), and in HSL hsl(61, 75%, 53%).

Is #DEE12D accessible as text?

On white, #DEE12D has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEE12D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEE12D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #DEE12D?

#DEE12D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #302DE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEE12D below.

Is #DEE12D good for buttons?

#DEE12D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEE12D — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEE12D the same as CSS gold?

No — #DEE12D is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEE12D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEE12D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEE12D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEE12D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEE12D Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear 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 #DEE12D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Pear 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 #DEE12D Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Pear 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 #DEE12D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear 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 #DEE12D Secondary #FCFFCD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEE12D 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DEE12D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DEE12D with

Butterscotch Malachite Ultramarine Platinum 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 #F4F4DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A2E12D — 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 #DEE12D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEE12D;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 225 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.183 110.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #FAFBDA;
  --color-200: #F4F5B8;
  --color-300: #E6E887;
  --color-400: #D5D75B;
  --color-500: #BABC38;
  --color-600: #8E9032;
  --color-700: #656629;
  --color-800: #42421E;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#FAFBDA',
    200: '#F4F5B8',
    300: '#E6E887',
    400: '#D5D75B',
    500: '#BABC38',
    600: '#8E9032',
    700: '#656629',
    800: '#42421E',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #DEE12D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #FAFBDA;
$base-200: #F4F5B8;
$base-300: #E6E887;
$base-400: #D5D75B;
$base-500: #BABC38;
$base-600: #8E9032;
$base-700: #656629;
$base-800: #42421E;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #BBBD1B;
$base-subtle: #EFF0C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEE12D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BABC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEE12D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEE12D

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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