#DAF3A4
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.7% 0.105 122.7), rgb(218, 243, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#DAF3A4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF3A4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 243, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 77%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.105 122.7) |
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 #DAF3A4 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF3A4 | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF3A4 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #DAF3A4 text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAF3A4
oklch(92.7% 0.105 122.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0E2AB
oklch(88.6% 0.075 122.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1CF67
oklch(81% 0.135 122.7)
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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
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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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)
#DAF3A4 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) | #FCEA9F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E9A8 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EBDF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF3A4
#DAF3A4
oklch(92.7% 0.105 122.7)
- #ECE1FF
#ECE1FF
oklch(92.8% 0.042 302.2)
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 #DAF3A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.015
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
Use #DAF3A4 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.