#DAD9AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.5% 0.057 106.4), rgb(218, 217, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#DAD9AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 106°. 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 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD9AE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 217, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.057 106.4) |
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 #DAD9AE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD9AE | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD9AE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD9AE text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD9AE
oklch(87.5% 0.057 106.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C48D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA546
oklch(70.7% 0.117 106.2)
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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)
#DAD9AE 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) | #E1D5AB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7B0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D3CD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD9AE
#DAD9AE
oklch(87.5% 0.057 106.4)
- #D2D1FA
#D2D1FA
oklch(87.5% 0.056 286.3)
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 #DAD9AE, 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 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.055
Use #DAD9AE 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.