#DAD973
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(86.5% 0.125 108.3), rgb(218, 217, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#DAD973 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD973 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 217, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.125 108.3) |
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 #DAD973 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD973 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD973 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD973 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F6F7E7
oklch(97.1% 0.021 109.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDC9
oklch(93.6% 0.047 108.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD973
oklch(86.5% 0.125 108.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBC831
oklch(81% 0.161 108.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA700
oklch(70.8% 0.153 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DAD973 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) | #E7D26A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D678 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CEC1 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD973
#DAD973
oklch(86.5% 0.125 108.3)
- #D0CCFF
#D0CCFF
oklch(86.5% 0.07 288.4)
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 #DAD973, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DAD973.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.035
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.041
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.052
Use #DAD973 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.