#DADEB9
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.8% 0.049 112.4), rgb(218, 222, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#DADEB9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 222, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.049 112.4) |
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 #DADEB9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADEB9 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DADEB9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADEB9 text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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)
#DADEB9
oklch(88.8% 0.049 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C596
oklch(80.8% 0.063 111.8)
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Step 400
400
#A1A75A
oklch(70.6% 0.101 112.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B911F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272905
oklch(27% 0.054 112.6)
#DADEB9 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) | #E4DAB7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBBA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD9D4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADEB9
#DADEB9
oklch(88.8% 0.049 112.4)
- #DAD5F9
#DAD5F9
oklch(88.8% 0.049 291.7)
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 #DADEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #DADEB9 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.