#DAD8AC
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.3% 0.058 105.4), rgb(218, 216, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#DAD8AC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD8AC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 216, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.058 105.4) |
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 #DAD8AC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD8AC | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD8AC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD8AC text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD8AC
oklch(87.3% 0.058 105.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7C48B
oklch(80.9% 0.075 105.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA542
oklch(70.8% 0.121 105.8)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#DAD8AC 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) | #E0D4A9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D2CC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD8AC
#DAD8AC
oklch(87.3% 0.058 105.4)
- #D1D0FB
#D1D0FB
oklch(87.2% 0.059 286.2)
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 #DAD8AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #DAD8AC 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.