#DAB62A
Closest named color: Dark Yellow (#D5B60A). oklch(78.6% 0.15 93.3), rgb(218, 182, 42).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#DAB62A is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Yellow (#D5B60A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Yellow (#D5B60A) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB62A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 182, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 70%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.15 93.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DAB62A | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB62A | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB62A text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB62A text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5E7
oklch(97% 0.019 90.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD999
oklch(88.6% 0.084 93.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB62A
oklch(78.6% 0.15 93.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#DAB62A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CBB300 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3BE34 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA69C | 0.138 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB62A
#DAB62A
oklch(78.6% 0.15 93.3)
- #A3B4FF
#A3B4FF
oklch(78.5% 0.109 273.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DAB62A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.014
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.025
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.029
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.042
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.043
Use #DAB62A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.