What color is #DFDEB5?

#DFDEB5 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(223, 222, 181), and in HSL hsl(59, 40%, 79%).

Is #DFDEB5 accessible as text?

On white, #DFDEB5 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFDEB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFDEB5?

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

What colors go well with #DFDEB5?

#DFDEB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4B5DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFDEB5 below.

Is #DFDEB5 good for buttons?

#DFDEB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFDEB5 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFDEB5 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DFDEB5 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.

#DFDEB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFDEB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFDEB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFDEB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFDEB5 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pearl 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 #DFDEB5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #DFDEB5 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl 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 #DFDEB5 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pearl 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 #DFDEB5 Secondary #FBFBED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFDEB5 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFDEB5 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1DFB4 — 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 #DFDEB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFDEB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 222 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.054 106.3);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F3F3E2;
  --color-200: #E6E6C6;
  --color-300: #D1D19E;
  --color-400: #BAB978;
  --color-500: #9E9C57;
  --color-600: #7A7948;
  --color-700: #585737;
  --color-800: #3A3A27;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F3F3E2',
    200: '#E6E6C6',
    300: '#D1D19E',
    400: '#BAB978',
    500: '#9E9C57',
    600: '#7A7948',
    700: '#585737',
    800: '#3A3A27',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #DFDEB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F3F3E2;
$base-200: #E6E6C6;
$base-300: #D1D19E;
$base-400: #BAB978;
$base-500: #9E9C57;
$base-600: #7A7948;
$base-700: #585737;
$base-800: #3A3A27;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #C7C57C;
$base-subtle: #F4F4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFDEB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAB978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFDEB5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFDEB5

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