#DAD2B8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.036 92.9), rgb(218, 210, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#DAD2B8 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 210, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.036 92.9) |
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 #DAD2B8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD2B8 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD2B8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD2B8 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD2B8
oklch(86.3% 0.036 92.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06A
oklch(70.7% 0.075 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8841
oklch(63.1% 0.094 93.1)
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Step 600
600
#88711D
oklch(55.5% 0.103 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#745F0D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D10
oklch(42.6% 0.079 92.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4116
oklch(37.8% 0.062 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#DAD2B8 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) | #D8D1B6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD3B9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CECB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD2B8
#DAD2B8
oklch(86.3% 0.036 92.9)
- #CAD1EA
#CAD1EA
oklch(86.3% 0.035 273.2)
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 #DAD2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #DAD2B8 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.