#DAD386
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.5% 0.098 103.8), rgb(218, 211, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#DAD386 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 104°. 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 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD386 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 211, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.098 103.8) |
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 #DAD386 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD386 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD386 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD386 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#EDECD0
oklch(93.7% 0.037 105.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD386
oklch(85.5% 0.098 103.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC45C
oklch(80.8% 0.126 103.8)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#DAD386 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) | #E0CE80 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D289 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C9C0 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD386
#DAD386
oklch(85.5% 0.098 103.8)
- #C9CAFF
#C9CAFF
oklch(85.6% 0.073 283.9)
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 #DAD386, 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 0.030
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.051
Use #DAD386 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.