DMC embroidery floss color
DMC 726 Light Topaz is a yellows embroidery floss color with hex #fdd757, RGB 253, 215, 87, and HSL 46, 98%, 67%. In cross stitch, it works best as a mid-tone bright highlight color, especially for sunflowers, stars, light sources, bees, and cheerful accents.
DMC 726 is a yellows DMC thread shade. Its digital reference is #fdd757, but real embroidery floss can shift slightly with fabric color, room light, daylight, and the number of strands used.
This shade pairs well with deep blues, olive greens, soft creams. It is especially practical for sunflower patterns, bee motifs, spring samplers when you want a palette that still maps to real DMC floss.
These nearby shades are sorted by digital color distance, so they are useful starting points for substitutions, shading, or palette edits.
Use these related yellows shades when you need a lighter, darker, or neighboring DMC option in the same color family.
StitchCraft can convert a photo into a cross stitch pattern and match the image colors to real DMC thread choices. Use this color as a palette reference, then adjust color count, fabric size, and PDF export settings in the app.
Quick answers for color matching, substitutions, and practical cross stitch use.
DMC 726 Light Topaz is a yellows embroidery floss color with hex #fdd757 and RGB 253, 215, 87. In cross stitch, it works as a mid-tone bright highlight color.
DMC 726 is useful for sunflowers, stars, light sources, bees, and cheerful accents. It can also support small highlights that make a palette feel brighter, especially when you need a yellows shade that fits real DMC thread palettes.
The closest colors in this chart are DMC 743 Medium Yellow, DMC 307 Lemon, DMC 3821 Straw. Always compare the colors in your pattern before substituting, because nearby colors can still change shading and contrast.
Hex #fdd757 is the digital reference shown for DMC 726. It is useful for previews and planning, but real embroidery floss can look different under room light, daylight, and against different fabric colors.
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