#DADF03
Closest named color: Dandelion (#FEDF08). oklch(87.1% 0.192 111.4), rgb(218, 223, 3).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#DADF03 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dandelion (#FEDF08), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dandelion (#FEDF08) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DADF03 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 223, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 97%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.192 111.4) |
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 #DADF03 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DADF03 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DADF03 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DADF03 text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F6F8DF
oklch(97.1% 0.033 110.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBEFB8
oklch(93.6% 0.071 111.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DADF03
oklch(87.1% 0.192 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6CA00
oklch(80.9% 0.178 111.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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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
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DADF03 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) | #F1D400 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3D92B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAD0BE | 0.172 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DADF03
#DADF03
oklch(87.1% 0.192 111.4)
- #D4CDFF
#D4CDFF
oklch(87% 0.069 291.3)
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 #DADF03, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DADF03.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.052
- Yellowy Green #BFF128 ΔE 0.053
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.054
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.055
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.055
- Off Yellow #F1F33F ΔE 0.063
- Pear #CBF85F ΔE 0.063
Use #DADF03 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.