#DAD9BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.036 105.4), rgb(218, 217, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#DAD9BE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAD9BE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 217, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.036 105.4) |
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 #DAD9BE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAD9BE | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DAD9BE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAD9BE text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAD9BE
oklch(87.9% 0.036 105.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 106)
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Step 400
400
#A7A46D
oklch(70.8% 0.074 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#928D44
oklch(63.2% 0.095 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7C7622
oklch(55.5% 0.103 105.2)
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Step 700
700
#696314
oklch(49% 0.096 104.9)
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Step 800
800
#555114
oklch(42.6% 0.08 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#464319
oklch(37.6% 0.061 105.2)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#DAD9BE 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) | #DED7BC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD5D1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAD9BE
#DAD9BE
oklch(87.9% 0.036 105.4)
- #D4D4EF
#D4D4EF
oklch(87.8% 0.037 285.6)
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 #DAD9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
Use #DAD9BE 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.