#DAF4A6
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93% 0.104 123.4), rgb(218, 244, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#DAF4A6 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.104 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 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.47:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF4A6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 244, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 78%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.104 123.4) |
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 #DAF4A6 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF4A6 | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF4A6 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #DAF4A6 text on black | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAF4A6
oklch(93% 0.104 123.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFE2AC
oklch(88.5% 0.074 123.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0CF69
oklch(81% 0.134 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#DAF4A6 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) | #FDEBA1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EAAA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EDE0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF4A6
#DAF4A6
oklch(93% 0.104 123.4)
- #EDE2FF
#EDE2FF
oklch(93% 0.041 302.8)
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 #DAF4A6, 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 0.029
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
Use #DAF4A6 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.