#DAD39E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86% 0.07 101.4), rgb(218, 211, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#DAD39E is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD39E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 211, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.07 101.4) |
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 #DAD39E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD39E | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD39E text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD39E text on black | 13.79:1 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 102.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD39E
oklch(86% 0.07 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCC37E
oklch(80.9% 0.09 101.8)
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Step 400
400
#B4A214
oklch(70.6% 0.143 101.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DAD39E 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) | #DDCF9B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD3A0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CCC5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD39E
#DAD39E
oklch(86% 0.07 101.4)
- #C8CCFE
#C8CCFE
oklch(85.9% 0.069 281.2)
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 #DAD39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #DAD39E 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.