Dolly
Also known as: Lemon Verbena, Straw Gold, Hyper Beam, Crash Dummy
With its warm undertone, Dolly (#F5F171) comes across as sunny and uplifting. Designers reach for it in summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (17.70:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Dolly color codes
- HEX
- #F5F171
- RGB
- rgb(245, 241, 113)
- RGBA
- rgba(245, 241, 113, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(58, 87%, 70%)
- HSV
- hsv(58, 54%, 96%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 2%, 54%, 4%)
- LAB
- lab(93.6 -10.5 61.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(93.7% 0.150 107.3)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: khaki#F0E68C · ΔE 5.5
- RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 6.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Dolly works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Dolly
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Dolly by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.19:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 17.70:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Dolly background: #000000
Palettes featuring Dolly
Dolly with its complement
Soft neighbors of Dolly
Dolly triad
Similar colors
- Straw Gold#FCF679 · ΔE 1.3
- Hyper Beam#F6F677 · ΔE 1.3
- Crash Dummy#EEEE66 · ΔE 1.5
- Illuminating#EEEE77 · ΔE 1.7
- Banana#FFFC79 · ΔE 2.2
- Yellowish#FAEE66 · ΔE 2.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Dolly is closest to Cloud Break.
Dolly FAQs
What color is Dolly?
Dolly is a medium yellow with the hex code #F5F171. In HSL terms it has a hue of 58°, 87% saturation, and 70% lightness.
What is the hex code for Dolly?
The hex code for Dolly is #F5F171. In RGB it's rgb(245, 241, 113), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 2%, 54%, 4%).
What colors go well with Dolly?
Dolly pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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