#DADDBB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.6% 0.045 111.4), rgb(218, 221, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#DADDBB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADDBB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 221, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.045 111.4) |
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 #DADDBB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADDBB | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DADDBB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADDBB text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADDBB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59A
oklch(80.9% 0.058 112)
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Step 400
400
#A2A660
oklch(70.6% 0.093 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C902E
oklch(63.1% 0.119 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434508
oklch(37.6% 0.078 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272909
oklch(27.1% 0.049 112.6)
#DADDBB 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) | #E3DAB9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD9D3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADDBB
#DADDBB
oklch(88.6% 0.045 111.4)
- #D9D5F6
#D9D5F6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 291)
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 #DADDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #DADDBB 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.