#DAF5AB
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.3% 0.1 124.6), rgb(218, 245, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#DAF5AB is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAF5AB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 245, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 79%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.1 124.6) |
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 #DAF5AB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DAF5AB | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DAF5AB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #DAF5AB text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DAF5AB
oklch(93.3% 0.1 124.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFE2AE
oklch(88.5% 0.072 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECF6F
oklch(80.9% 0.129 124.8)
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Step 400
400
#89B200
oklch(70.8% 0.177 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#759800
oklch(63% 0.157 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#DAF5AB 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) | #FDECA6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EBAE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFEEE2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAF5AB
#DAF5AB
oklch(93.3% 0.1 124.6)
- #EFE3FF
#EFE3FF
oklch(93.4% 0.04 305)
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 #DAF5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.016
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.044
Use #DAF5AB 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.