#DEDAA1 Color
#DEDAA1 is rgb(222, 218, 161) in RGB, hsl(56, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 27%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEDAA1rgb(222, 218, 161)hsl(56, 48%, 75%)hsv(56, 27%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 27%, 13%)oklch(87.8% 0.074 104.5)lab(86.34% -5.09 28.69)lch(86.34% 29.14 100.06)What #DEDAA1 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 #DEDAA1, 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.
#DEDAA1 Channel Values
How #DEDAA1 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 218 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 27% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 27% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEDAA1 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 #DEDAA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEDAA1; 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 #DEDAA1
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 #DEDAA1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dedaa1: #DEDAA1;background-color: #DEDAA1;colors: { 'color-dedaa1': '#DEDAA1' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.855, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_dedaa1">#DEDAA1</color>fill="#DEDAA1"More Yellow Colors
#DEDAA1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEDAA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEDAA1?
#DEDAA1 is a light yellow — rgb(222, 218, 161) in RGB and hsl(56, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #DEDAA1?
#DEDAA1 is rgb(222, 218, 161) — red 222, green 218, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEDAA1?
#DEDAA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 27%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEDAA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEDAA1 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEDAA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEDAA1 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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