#DAF1A8
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.4% 0.097 122.5), rgb(218, 241, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#DAF1A8 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF1A8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 241, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 72%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.097 122.5) |
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 #DAF1A8 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF1A8 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF1A8 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #DAF1A8 text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F3F7EB
oklch(97% 0.016 121.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAF1A8
oklch(92.4% 0.097 122.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1E1AE
oklch(88.5% 0.07 122)
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Step 300
300
#B2CE6F
oklch(81% 0.126 122.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EB000
oklch(70.6% 0.172 122.4)
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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)
#DAF1A8 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) | #FAE8A3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6E8AB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EADE | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF1A8
#DAF1A8
oklch(92.4% 0.097 122.5)
- #EBDFFF
#EBDFFF
oklch(92.3% 0.045 302.6)
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 #DAF1A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.017
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
Use #DAF1A8 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.