#DADD6F
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(87.3% 0.134 110.3), rgb(218, 221, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#DADD6F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADD6F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 221, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.134 110.3) |
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 #DADD6F | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADD6F | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DADD6F text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADD6F text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDC8
oklch(93.5% 0.049 109.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADD6F
oklch(87.3% 0.134 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C91C
oklch(80.9% 0.171 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DADD6F 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) | #ECD565 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDD875 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D2C4 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADD6F
#DADD6F
oklch(87.3% 0.134 110.3)
- #D4CEFF
#D4CEFF
oklch(87.2% 0.067 290.5)
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 #DADD6F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DADD6F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.049
Use #DADD6F 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.