#DAD6BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.032 99.3), rgb(218, 214, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#DAD6BE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD6BE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 214, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.032 99.3) |
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 #DAD6BE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD6BE | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD6BE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD6BE text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD6BE
oklch(87.3% 0.032 99.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A3
oklch(81% 0.042 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#AAA271
oklch(70.7% 0.067 100)
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Step 500
500
#968B4B
oklch(63.2% 0.086 99.7)
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Step 600
600
#81742C
oklch(55.6% 0.093 99)
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Step 700
700
#6D611F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#594F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#DAD6BE 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) | #DBD4BD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD2CF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD6BE
#DAD6BE
oklch(87.3% 0.032 99.3)
- #D0D3EB
#D0D3EB
oklch(87.2% 0.033 280)
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 #DAD6BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #DAD6BE 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.