#DAE392
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.1% 0.104 113.7), rgb(218, 227, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#DAE392 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE392 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 227, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 59%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.104 113.7) |
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 #DAE392 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE392 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE392 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE392 text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD0
oklch(93.5% 0.038 113.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE392
oklch(89.1% 0.104 113.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0CA5D
oklch(80.9% 0.134 113.8)
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Step 400
400
#A1AA00
oklch(70.7% 0.158 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#737A00
oklch(55.5% 0.124 113.7)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DAE392 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) | #EEDC8C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD96 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DACF | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE392
#DAE392
oklch(89.1% 0.104 113.7)
- #DCD4FF
#DCD4FF
oklch(89% 0.059 293.7)
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 #DAE392, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #DAE392 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.