#DAE489
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.1% 0.115 113.9), rgb(218, 228, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#DAE489 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE489 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 228, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 63%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.115 113.9) |
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 #DAE489 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE489 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE489 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE489 text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#E9EECD
oklch(93.7% 0.044 114.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE489
oklch(89.1% 0.115 113.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0CB4E
oklch(81% 0.148 114)
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Step 400
400
#A0AA00
oklch(70.6% 0.159 113.9)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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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
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DAE489 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) | #F0DC82 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DE8D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DACE | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE489
#DAE489
oklch(89.1% 0.115 113.9)
- #DDD4FF
#DDD4FF
oklch(89.1% 0.059 294.8)
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 #DAE489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.044
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.050
Use #DAE489 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.