#DAD5AF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.051 101.2), rgb(218, 213, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#DAD5AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD5AF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 213, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.051 101.2) |
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 #DAD5AF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD5AF | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD5AF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD5AF text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD5AF
oklch(86.7% 0.051 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9C292
oklch(80.8% 0.064 100.7)
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Step 400
400
#AEA351
oklch(70.8% 0.105 101.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2701
oklch(27% 0.055 101.9)
#DAD5AF 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) | #DCD2AD | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D0CA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD5AF
#DAD5AF
oklch(86.7% 0.051 101.2)
- #CDD0F5
#CDD0F5
oklch(86.7% 0.051 281.6)
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 #DAD5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
Use #DAD5AF 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.