#DAD9B8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.044 105.8), rgb(218, 217, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#DAD9B8 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD9B8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 217, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.044 105.8) |
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 #DAD9B8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD9B8 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD9B8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD9B8 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD9B8
oklch(87.7% 0.044 105.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5C399
oklch(80.8% 0.056 105.3)
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Step 400
400
#A8A460
oklch(70.7% 0.09 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#938D2D
oklch(63% 0.116 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474408
oklch(37.8% 0.076 106.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2808
oklch(27.1% 0.048 105.8)
#DAD9B8 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) | #DFD6B6 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8B9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD4D0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD9B8
#DAD9B8
oklch(87.7% 0.044 105.8)
- #D3D3F3
#D3D3F3
oklch(87.7% 0.044 285.5)
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 #DAD9B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #DAD9B8 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.