#DAD09D
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.068 98.3), rgb(218, 208, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#DAD09D is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD09D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 208, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.068 98.3) |
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 #DAD09D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD09D | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD09D text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD09D text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD09D
oklch(85.3% 0.068 98.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFC27F
oklch(80.9% 0.088 98.6)
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Step 400
400
#B8A11C
oklch(70.8% 0.14 98.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#DAD09D 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) | #DACD9A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD19F | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3C9C2 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD09D
#DAD09D
oklch(85.3% 0.068 98.3)
- #C4CBFC
#C4CBFC
oklch(85.3% 0.069 278.5)
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 #DAD09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.053
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
Use #DAD09D 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.