#DAD6AA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.8% 0.058 103.2), rgb(218, 214, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#DAD6AA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD6AA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 214, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.058 103.2) |
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 #DAD6AA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD6AA | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD6AA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD6AA text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD6AA
oklch(86.8% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38B
oklch(80.9% 0.074 102.7)
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Step 400
400
#AEA441
oklch(70.8% 0.12 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DAD6AA 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) | #DED3A7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5AC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2D0CA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD6AA
#DAD6AA
oklch(86.8% 0.058 103.2)
- #CECFFA
#CECFFA
oklch(86.8% 0.059 284)
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 #DAD6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DAD6AA 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.