#DAE382
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(88.8% 0.121 113.2), rgb(218, 227, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#DAE382 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE382 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 227, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 63%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.121 113.2) |
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 #DAE382 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE382 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE382 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE382 text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F5F7E8
oklch(97.1% 0.02 112.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EECC
oklch(93.6% 0.045 114.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE382
oklch(88.8% 0.121 113.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1CB42
oklch(80.9% 0.156 113.5)
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Step 400
400
#A2AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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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)
#DAE382 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) | #F0DB7A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DD87 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D9CC | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE382
#DAE382
oklch(88.8% 0.121 113.2)
- #DBD3FF
#DBD3FF
oklch(88.7% 0.061 293.5)
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 #DAE382, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.048
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.050
Use #DAE382 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.