#D3D985
Butter · very light warm yellow
About #D3D985
With the hex code #D3D985, this is a very light yellow with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 83% red, 85% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Butter — a ΔE of 14.0 — followed by Pale Yellow. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8B85D9, a cornflower shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.03:1, 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 #D3D985?
With the hex code #D3D985, this is a very light yellow with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 83% red, 85% green and 52% blue, while a printer would mix 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 15% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #D3D985?
Use black text. Black on #D3D985 has a contrast ratio of 14.03:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D3D985?
Its complementary colour is #8B85D9, and analogous partners are #D9B585 and #A9D985.