#DAEDB2
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(91.7% 0.08 122.5), rgb(218, 237, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#DAEDB2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAEDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 237, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 62%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.08 122.5) |
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 #DAEDB2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAEDB2 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAEDB2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #DAEDB2 text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAEDB2
oklch(91.7% 0.08 122.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2E0B6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 122.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5CC80
oklch(81% 0.103 122.4)
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Step 400
400
#8FB01E
oklch(70.8% 0.164 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#799700
oklch(63% 0.154 122.6)
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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
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DAEDB2 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) | #F4E6AE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5B5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE7DD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAEDB2
#DAEDB2
oklch(91.7% 0.08 122.5)
- #EADDFF
#EADDFF
oklch(91.8% 0.048 302.8)
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 #DAEDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.045
Use #DAEDB2 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.