#DAD983
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.7% 0.108 107.9), rgb(218, 217, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#DAD983 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD983 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 217, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.108 107.9) |
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 #DAD983 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD983 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD983 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD983 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECECCE
oklch(93.5% 0.039 107.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD983
oklch(86.7% 0.108 107.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC751
oklch(81% 0.139 107.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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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)
#DAD983 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) | #E6D37C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D687 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CFC4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD983
#DAD983
oklch(86.7% 0.108 107.9)
- #D0CDFF
#D0CDFF
oklch(86.7% 0.069 287.6)
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 #DAD983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.046
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.046
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.047
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.049
Use #DAD983 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.