#DAED80
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.9% 0.136 117.3), rgb(218, 237, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#DAED80 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAED80 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 237, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.136 117.3) |
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 #DAED80 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DAED80 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DAED80 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DAED80 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F8E6
oklch(97.1% 0.024 117)
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Step 100
100
#E7EFC9
oklch(93.6% 0.051 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DAED80
oklch(90.9% 0.136 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9CE2D
oklch(80.9% 0.174 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9AAD00
oklch(70.8% 0.164 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#849400
oklch(63.2% 0.146 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DAED80 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) | #FAE377 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8E486 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E3D3 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAED80
#DAED80
oklch(90.9% 0.136 117.3)
- #E4DBFF
#E4DBFF
oklch(91% 0.05 296.9)
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 #DAED80, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DAED80.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.044
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.048
Use #DAED80 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.