#DAD1BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.033 89.2), rgb(218, 209, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#DAD1BA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD1BA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 209, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 30%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.033 89.2) |
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 #DAD1BA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD1BA | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD1BA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD1BA text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD1BA
oklch(86.2% 0.033 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 90.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19F70
oklch(70.7% 0.067 89.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E874A
oklch(63.1% 0.085 89.2)
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Step 600
600
#89702A
oklch(55.5% 0.093 89.1)
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Step 700
700
#745E1D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 89.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D1A
oklch(42.8% 0.072 89.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D401C
oklch(37.7% 0.056 89.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2611
oklch(27.1% 0.036 91.5)
#DAD1BA 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) | #D7D0B9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CDCA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD1BA
#DAD1BA
oklch(86.2% 0.033 89.2)
- #C9D1E8
#C9D1E8
oklch(86.2% 0.033 270.4)
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 #DAD1BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #DAD1BA 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.