#DFCF9C
Sand · very light warm yellow
About #DFCF9C
#DFCF9C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 81% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 30% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is very close to Sand (ΔE 3.9), with Wheat the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9CACDF (periwinkle), its complementary partner.
Because it is very light, it is most useful for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 13.54:1 (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 #DFCF9C?
#DFCF9C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 87% red, 81% green and 61% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 30% yellow and 13% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #DFCF9C?
Use black text. Black on #DFCF9C has a contrast ratio of 13.54:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DFCF9C?
Its complementary colour is #9CACDF, and analogous partners are #DFAD9C and #CEDF9C.