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Running Number
14,537,881
HEX
#DDD499
RGB
221, 212, 153
HSL
52°,50%,73%
HSV
52°,31%,87%
CMYK
0%,4%,31%,13%
Brightness
82%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#DDD499 sits at 52° on the color wheel, placing it in the yellow family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 50% saturation and 73% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 221, 212, 153 produces a 13.95:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #DDD499 is a clear variant of CSS khaki — about 29 units away from #F0E68C. Designers reach for yellow hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #DDD499 in different programming languages
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