#DAD182
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85% 0.101 102.7), rgb(218, 209, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#DAD182 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD182 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 209, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.101 102.7) |
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 #DAD182 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD182 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD182 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD182 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBCF
oklch(93.5% 0.037 102.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD182
oklch(85% 0.101 102.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0C458
oklch(80.9% 0.13 103)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DAD182 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) | #DECC7C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D185 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C7BE | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD182
#DAD182
oklch(85% 0.101 102.7)
- #C6C8FF
#C6C8FF
oklch(85% 0.076 283)
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 #DAD182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.020
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.027
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
Use #DAD182 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.