#DAE8BD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.059 122.2), rgb(218, 232, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#DAE8BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAE8BD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 232, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 48%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.059 122.2) |
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 #DAE8BD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAE8BD | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DAE8BD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #DAE8BD text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 121.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAE8BD
oklch(90.9% 0.059 122.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C992
oklch(80.9% 0.076 122.1)
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Step 400
400
#94AC52
oklch(70.6% 0.12 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B01
oklch(27% 0.064 122.4)
#DAE8BD 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) | #EEE3BA | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE2BF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE3DC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAE8BD
#DAE8BD
oklch(90.9% 0.059 122.2)
- #E7D9FF
#E7D9FF
oklch(90.8% 0.053 302.1)
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 #DAE8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.049
Use #DAE8BD 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.