#DADD87
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.6% 0.109 110.2), rgb(218, 221, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#DADD87 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADD87 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 221, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.109 110.2) |
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 #DADD87 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADD87 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DADD87 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADD87 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDCE
oklch(93.6% 0.041 110.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADD87
oklch(87.6% 0.109 110.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C853
oklch(80.9% 0.139 110.1)
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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)
#DADD87 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) | #E9D680 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D3C8 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADD87
#DADD87
oklch(87.6% 0.109 110.2)
- #D5D0FF
#D5D0FF
oklch(87.7% 0.065 289.9)
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 #DADD87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.048
Use #DADD87 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.