#DAE596
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(89.5% 0.102 114.9), rgb(218, 229, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#DAE596 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 115°. 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 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE596 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 229, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 60%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.102 114.9) |
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 #DAE596 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE596 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE596 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DAE596 text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#E9EDD1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 113.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE596
oklch(89.5% 0.102 114.9)
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Step 300
300
#BECA61
oklch(80.8% 0.131 114.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#889300
oklch(63.3% 0.143 115)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#DAE596 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) | #F0DD90 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF9A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DCD1 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE596
#DAE596
oklch(89.5% 0.102 114.9)
- #DFD6FF
#DFD6FF
oklch(89.6% 0.056 295.3)
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 #DAE596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #DAE596 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.