#DAD379
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.3% 0.112 104.6), rgb(218, 211, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#DAD379 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD379 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 211, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.112 104.6) |
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 #DAD379 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD379 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD379 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD379 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCC
oklch(93.6% 0.042 104.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD379
oklch(85.3% 0.112 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFC547
oklch(80.9% 0.144 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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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)
#DAD379 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) | #E1CD72 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D27D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C8BD | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD379
#DAD379
oklch(85.3% 0.112 104.6)
- #C9C9FF
#C9C9FF
oklch(85.4% 0.075 284.7)
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 #DAD379, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.024
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.048
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.049
Use #DAD379 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.