#D4D985
Butter · very light warm yellow
About #D4D985
#D4D985 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 83% red, 85% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Butter (ΔE 13.7), with Pale Yellow the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8A85D9 (cornflower), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.06:1, 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 #D4D985?
#D4D985 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 83% red, 85% green and 52% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 15% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #D4D985?
Use black text. Black on #D4D985 has a contrast ratio of 14.06:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #D4D985?
Its complementary colour is #8A85D9, and analogous partners are #D9B485 and #AAD985.