#DAEABC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.3% 0.063 123.2), rgb(218, 234, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#DAEABC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAEABC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 234, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.063 123.2) |
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 #DAEABC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAEABC | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DAEABC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #DAEABC text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAEABC
oklch(91.3% 0.063 123.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBE
oklch(88.6% 0.046 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA8F
oklch(80.9% 0.082 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#91AE4B
oklch(70.8% 0.131 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#DAEABC 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) | #F0E4B9 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4BE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE5DD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAEABC
#DAEABC
oklch(91.3% 0.063 123.2)
- #E9DBFF
#E9DBFF
oklch(91.4% 0.051 303.1)
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 #DAEABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.049
Use #DAEABC 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.