#DADCAD
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.1% 0.062 109.6), rgb(218, 220, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#DADCAD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 110°. 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 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADCAD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 220, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.062 109.6) |
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 #DADCAD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADCAD | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DADCAD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADCAD text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADCAD
oklch(88.1% 0.062 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C689
oklch(81% 0.08 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A73D
oklch(70.7% 0.127 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#908F00
oklch(63% 0.137 109.3)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#DADCAD 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) | #E4D8AA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAAF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D6CF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADCAD
#DADCAD
oklch(88.1% 0.062 109.6)
- #D6D2FF
#D6D2FF
oklch(88.1% 0.062 289.1)
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 #DADCAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
Use #DADCAD 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.