Wax

#DDBB33

Also known as: Bollywood , Eye Catching , Durian Yellow , Solarium

Wax is a medium, lively yellow that reads as sunny and uplifting. It earns its place in summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Reach for a blue companion shade to give Wax maximum contrast. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (11.23:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Reference

Wax color codes

HEX: #DDBB33
RGB: rgb(221, 187, 51)
RGBA: rgba(221, 187, 51, 1)
HSL: hsl(48, 71%, 53%)
HSV: hsv(48, 77%, 87%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 13%)
LAB: lab(77.2 2.9 68.1)
OKLCH: oklch(79.9% 0.149 94.1)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: goldenrod #DAA520 · ΔE 7.4
RAL 1012: Lemon yellow #DDAF27 · ΔE 4.3 · 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 Wax 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: a 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 for dividers, chart series, and 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

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Wax

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Wax by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 1.87:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 11.23:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Wax background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Wax

Wax with its complement

Soft neighbors of Wax

Wax triad

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Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Wax is closest to Widowmaker .

FAQ

Wax FAQs

What color is Wax?

Wax is a medium yellow with the hex code #DDBB33. In HSL terms it has a hue of 48°, 71% saturation, and 53% lightness.

What is the hex code for Wax?

The hex code for Wax is #DDBB33. In RGB it's rgb(221, 187, 51), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 15%, 77%, 13%).

What colors go well with Wax?

Wax pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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