#DAD15E
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.6% 0.137 104.8), rgb(218, 209, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#DAD15E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD15E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 209, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.137 104.8) |
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 #DAD15E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD15E | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD15E text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD15E text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 105.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0DDA2
oklch(88.6% 0.077 105.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAD15E
oklch(84.6% 0.137 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#AFA400
oklch(70.6% 0.15 104.8)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#DAD15E 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) | #E1CA52 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D064 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9C4B8 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD15E
#DAD15E
oklch(84.6% 0.137 104.8)
- #C6C6FF
#C6C6FF
oklch(84.6% 0.079 284.6)
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 #DAD15E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.032
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.044
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.052
Use #DAD15E 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.