#DADCBE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.5% 0.04 110.3), rgb(218, 220, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#DADCBE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADCBE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 220, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.04 110.3) |
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 #DADCBE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADCBE | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DADCBE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADCBE text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49E
oklch(80.9% 0.051 110)
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Step 400
400
#A3A668
oklch(70.8% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.105 110.4)
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Step 600
600
#777915
oklch(55.7% 0.115 110.8)
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Step 700
700
#656502
oklch(49.1% 0.106 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#52530B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 110.5)
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Step 900
900
#444514
oklch(37.8% 0.069 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#DADCBE 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) | #E1D9BC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DABF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED8D3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADCBE
#DADCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 110.3)
- #D8D5F2
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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 #DADCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #DADCBE 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.