#DAF182
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(91.8% 0.139 118.9), rgb(218, 241, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#DAF182 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF182 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 241, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 80%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.139 118.9) |
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 #DAF182 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF182 | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF182 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #DAF182 text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F8E6
oklch(97.1% 0.024 119.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAF182
oklch(91.8% 0.139 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2E397
oklch(88.5% 0.1 118.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5D02A
oklch(81% 0.179 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#97AE00
oklch(70.8% 0.166 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#DAF182 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) | #FEE679 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE788 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E7D7 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF182
#DAF182
oklch(91.8% 0.139 118.9)
- #E7DEFF
#E7DEFF
oklch(91.8% 0.045 298)
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 #DAF182, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DAF182.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.035
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.036
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.038
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #DAF182 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.