#DAD789
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.4% 0.099 106.4), rgb(218, 215, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#DAD789 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD789 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 215, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.099 106.4) |
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 #DAD789 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD789 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD789 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD789 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD0
oklch(93.6% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD789
oklch(86.4% 0.099 106.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC65D
oklch(81% 0.128 106.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DAD789 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) | #E3D183 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D58C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CEC4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD789
#DAD789
oklch(86.4% 0.099 106.4)
- #CECCFF
#CECCFF
oklch(86.4% 0.07 286.6)
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 #DAD789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.050
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.051
Use #DAD789 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.