#DAD87D
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.4% 0.114 107.5), rgb(218, 216, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#DAD87D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD87D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 216, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.114 107.5) |
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 #DAD87D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD87D | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD87D text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD87D text on black | 14.09:1 | 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
#F6F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECECCC
oklch(93.5% 0.042 107.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD87D
oklch(86.4% 0.114 107.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBC747
oklch(80.9% 0.147 107.5)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DAD87D 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) | #E6D176 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D581 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CEC2 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD87D
#DAD87D
oklch(86.4% 0.114 107.5)
- #CFCCFF
#CFCCFF
oklch(86.4% 0.07 287.5)
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 #DAD87D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.046
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.050
Use #DAD87D 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.