#DECE7C Color
#DECE7C is rgb(222, 206, 124) in RGB, hsl(50, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flax (#EEDC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DECE7Crgb(222, 206, 124)hsl(50, 60%, 68%)hsv(50, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 44%, 13%)oklch(84.7% 0.104 98.5)lab(82.76% -2.42 42.73)lch(82.76% 42.80 93.24)What #DECE7C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DECE7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#DECE7C Channel Values
How #DECE7C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 206 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DECE7C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DECE7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DECE7C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DECE7C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DECE7C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DECE7C#D1D17C#D6D07C#D3D37B#D8D17B#E5C6C6#E2C9AD#CDCDCDUsing #DECE7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dece7c: #DECE7C;background-color: #DECE7C;colors: { 'color-dece7c': '#DECE7C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.808, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_dece7c">#DECE7C</color>fill="#DECE7C"More Yellow Colors
#DECE7C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DECE7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DECE7C?
#DECE7C is a light yellow — rgb(222, 206, 124) in RGB and hsl(50, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flax (#EEDC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #DECE7C?
#DECE7C is rgb(222, 206, 124) — red 222, green 206, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DECE7C?
#DECE7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DECE7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DECE7C scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DECE7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DECE7C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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