745 — Yellow light pale
Oranges family#FFDF89
DMC 745 (Yellow light pale) is a light, highly saturated orange shade with hex code #FFDF89 and RGB values 255, 223, 137. Below you'll find the closest Sullivans, Cosmo, and Classic Colorworks equivalents — ranked by visual color similarity — plus 8 similar DMC shades and color harmony pairings.
About DMC 745
DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss (Mouliné Spécial)
- Also sold as
- Blonde
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Strands
- 6 strands
- Sold as
- 8 m skein
Brand Equivalents for DMC 745
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Closest match to DMC 745 in 67 more brands
The single nearest shade in every other palette we hold, from needlepoint silks and wools to fuse beads and yarn. Match quality is perceptual color distance: 93% and up is hard to tell apart, under 75% is a visible shift.
More stranded cotton
Hand-dyed & overdyed
Silk
Wool for needlepoint
Metallic, rayon & specialty
Other threads & beads
Fuse beads
Yarn for crochet & knitting
Need the runners-up, or a whole pattern converted? The thread conversion chart ranks every alternative for DMC 745 (Yellow light pale) in any brand.
Similar DMC Colors to 745
Closest DMC threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with DMC 745
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground.
Saturated shades like DMC 745 (Yellow light pale) punch above their stitch count — ideal for the one detail in a design that should grab attention.
Because DMC 744 (Yellow pale) is so near (ΔE 2.17), the pair makes a natural two-step gradient — handy for shading skin, petals, or skies without a hard seam.
DMC 745 in other DMC lines
DMC reuses base numbers across its specialty lines, so the same shade can exist as a satin, a metallic, or a sparkle floss under a prefixed code. Here is where Yellow light pale turns up.
Diamond painting: the same number is sold as a drill — Diamond Dotz D745, Diamond Drills USA DMC745. A kit legend or drill bag marked 745 means this color. See the diamond painting DMC chart for every code with drill availability.
Color Harmonies for DMC 745
DMC threads that pair well with 745, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Oranges Family
DMC745 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.
About DMC 745
DMC 745 (Yellow light pale) is a light, highly saturated shade in the oranges family with golden orange tones. This thread brings a soft and lively presence to projects featuring marigolds or fall wreaths. Look for it in charts that feature citrus motifs or fox designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DMC 745 look like?
DMC 745 (Yellow light pale) is a light shade in the oranges family with hex #FFDF89 and RGB 255, 223, 137. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring autumn leaves and sunsets.
Which Anchor thread matches DMC 745?
The closest Anchor match for DMC 745 (Yellow light pale) is Anchor 295 (Golden Yellow Medium Light) with a 85% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include Anchor 301 (Burnt Orange Very Light, 84%) and Anchor 293 (Golden Yellow Light, 83%).
What DMC colors are similar to 745?
The closest DMC threads to 745 are 744 Yellow pale (ΔE 2.17), 727 Topaz very light (ΔE 4.7), and 3078 Golden Yellow very light (ΔE 5.18). These are useful substitutes when 745 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use DMC 745?
Reach for DMC 745 (Yellow light pale) when your project calls for autumn leaves, sunsets, warm accents, seasonal designs. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 745.
What fabric color works best with DMC 745 (Yellow light pale)?
It reads best on black or dark fabric and can wash out on white, so reach for a dark or mid-tone ground. For reference, 745 has a contrast ratio of about 1.3:1 on white fabric and 16.2:1 on black. As a warm shade, its warm cast advances toward the viewer — good for focal points, highlights, and cozy, inviting palettes.
Does DMC 745 come in a satin, metallic, or Étoile version?
Yes. The same number is made as DMC Satin S745. The base shade is matched across the lines, but the fiber changes the look: Satin is a high-sheen rayon, Light Effects is a metallic polyester most people blend one strand at a time, and Étoile is cotton with a sparkle filament that stitches like ordinary floss.
What is the diamond painting drill code for DMC 745?
Diamond Dotz D745 and Diamond Drills USA DMC745 carry the same number. Diamond painting adopted DMC's numbering, so a kit legend or drill bag marked 745 is this color regardless of drill brand — though each manufacturer dyes to the reference in its own batches, so avoid mixing brands inside one large block.
Which other thread brands come closest to DMC 745?
Outside the main floss brands, the nearest shades we hold are YLI Silk 261 Buttercup (100%), Fine d'Aubusson 1740 Fine d'Aubusson (94%), Unitas Ljubica 486 (93%). Percentages are perceptual color distance between the two swatches; anything above about 93% is hard to tell apart on fabric.