#dedb99 color: Chalcedony
#dedb99 is rgb(222, 219, 153) in RGB and oklch(87.833% 0.08516 105.82) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Vanilla
- orange-200
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dedb99
#dedb99 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 87.8% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 106°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.43:1 contrast and black text 14.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chalcedony (#dddd99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-200.
Lighter: #dedb99 mixed with white
Darker: #dedb99 mixed with black
Calmer: #dedb99 with less saturation
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Questions about #dedb99
What color is #dedb99?
#dedb99 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Chalcedony. In RGB it is rgb(222, 219, 153), in HSL hsl(57.39, 51.11%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(87.833% 0.08516 105.82).
What colors go well with #dedb99?
The complementary color of #dedb99 is #d1d0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f8d097 and #bee4ac. The triadic partners are #99e3ff and #ffc1e3.
Is white or black text more readable on #dedb99?
Black text reads better on #dedb99: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 and black gives 14.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dedb99 a warm or cool color?
#dedb99 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 106 degrees, its lightness 87.8% and its chroma 0.085.