DMC 745Yellow Pale Light
DMC 745 — Yellow Pale Light
DMC six-strand embroidery floss color.
- Hex
- #FFE9AD
- RGB
- 255, 233, 173
- HSL
- 44°, 100%, 84%
- Anchor
- 300
- DMC code
- 745
- Color family
- Yellows & golds
Nearest DMC colors to 745
Perceptually closest shades (CIEDE2000) — handy for shading, blending, or finding a substitute when 745 is out of stock.
- DMC 727
Topaz Very Light
ΔE 3.2
- DMC 3822
Straw Light
ΔE 3.4
- DMC 744
Yellow Pale
ΔE 4.5
- DMC 676
Old Gold Light
ΔE 6.1
- DMC 3855
Autumn Gold Light
ΔE 6.6
- DMC 3078
Golden Yellow Very Light
ΔE 7.1
- DMC 677
Old Gold Very Light
ΔE 7.3
- DMC 738
Tan Very Light
ΔE 8.0
- DMC 3821
Straw
ΔE 8.4
- DMC 739
Tan Ultra Very Light
ΔE 8.5
- DMC 743
Yellow Medium
ΔE 8.6
- DMC 165
Moss Green Very Light
ΔE 8.8
Frequently asked questions
- What color is DMC 745?
- DMC 745 is Yellow Pale Light, a very light yellow shade of DMC six-strand cotton embroidery floss. On screen it reads as #FFE9AD — RGB 255, 233, 173 and HSL 44°, 100%, 84% — and it falls in the yellows & golds range of the DMC chart. On-screen color is an approximation, so confirm against a physical shade card.
- What DMC number is Yellow Pale Light?
- Yellow Pale Light is DMC 745, and it converts to Anchor 300. When you're buying floss, search by the number — DMC organizes its range by code, and thread names aren't always printed on the skein.
- What Anchor color is equivalent to DMC 745?
- DMC 745 (Yellow Pale Light) converts to Anchor 300. Cross-brand conversions are the closest available match, not an identical thread — DMC and Anchor shades can differ slightly, so check a physical shade card for colors that matter.
- What is the hex code for DMC 745?
- DMC 745 (Yellow Pale Light) is #FFE9AD in hex — that's RGB 255, 233, 173 or HSL 44°, 100%, 84%. These are an approximation of the floss for on-screen preview; real thread color varies, so check a shade card before buying.
- How do I shade with DMC 745?
- To build dimension, flank DMC 745 (84% lightness) with a lighter and a darker neighbor: Golden Yellow Very Light (DMC 3078) sits at 90% for highlights, and Straw Light (DMC 3822) at 78% for shadows. All three are perceptually close, so they read as one smooth gradient rather than a visible jump.
- Which DMC colors are closest to 745?
- The perceptually nearest DMC shades to 745 are Topaz Very Light (DMC 727), Straw Light (DMC 3822), Yellow Pale (DMC 744), ranked by CIEDE2000 color distance. They're useful for shading and blending, or as a substitute when 745 is out of stock.
Not affiliated with DMC. Colors are approximate on-screen; always check a physical shade card before buying floss.