#D2CDA4
Sand · light warm yellow
About #D2CDA4
With the hex code #D2CDA4, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 80% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 22% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Sand — a ΔE of 8.5 — followed by Wheat. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #A4A9D2, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 13.01:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #D2CDA4?
With the hex code #D2CDA4, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 82% red, 80% green and 64% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 22% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D2CDA4?
Use black text. Black on #D2CDA4 has a contrast ratio of 13.01:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D2CDA4?
Its complementary colour is #A4A9D2, and analogous partners are #D2B6A4 and #C0D2A4.