#DADDB7
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.051 111.1), rgb(218, 221, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#DADDB7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADDB7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 221, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.051 111.1) |
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 #DADDB7 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADDB7 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DADDB7 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADDB7 text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADDB7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 111.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C595
oklch(80.9% 0.064 110.7)
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Step 400
400
#A3A757
oklch(70.8% 0.104 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D9016
oklch(63% 0.133 111.2)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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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
#282904
oklch(27.1% 0.055 111.1)
#DADDB7 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) | #E3D9B5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBB8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD8D2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADDB7
#DADDB7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 111.1)
- #D9D4F9
#D9D4F9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 291.5)
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 #DADDB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #DADDB7 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.