#DAE0AB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.9% 0.07 113.1), rgb(218, 224, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#DAE0AB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE0AB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 224, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.07 113.1) |
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 #DAE0AB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE0AB | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE0AB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE0AB text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE0AB
oklch(88.9% 0.07 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C783
oklch(80.8% 0.09 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2A92A
oklch(70.7% 0.143 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626700
oklch(49.3% 0.11 113.1)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#DAE0AB 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) | #E8DBA8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DCAD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DAD2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE0AB
#DAE0AB
oklch(88.9% 0.07 113.1)
- #DBD4FF
#DBD4FF
oklch(88.9% 0.059 292.6)
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 #DAE0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
Use #DAE0AB 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.