#DAD4BE Color
#DAD4BE is rgb(218, 212, 190) in RGB, hsl(47, 27%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 13%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DAD4BErgb(218, 212, 190)hsl(47, 27%, 80%)hsv(47, 13%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 13%, 15%)oklch(86.9% 0.03 94.4)lab(84.95% -0.61 11.71)lch(84.95% 11.72 92.99)What #DAD4BE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DAD4BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#DAD4BE Channel Values
How #DAD4BE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 218 · G 212 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 27% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 13% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 13% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DAD4BE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DAD4BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DAD4BE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DAD4BE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DAD4BE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dad4be: #DAD4BE;background-color: #DAD4BE;colors: { 'color-dad4be': '#DAD4BE' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.831, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_dad4be">#DAD4BE</color>fill="#DAD4BE"More Yellow Colors
#DAD4BE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DAD4BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DAD4BE?
#DAD4BE is a lightest yellow — rgb(218, 212, 190) in RGB and hsl(47, 27%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #DAD4BE?
#DAD4BE is rgb(218, 212, 190) — red 218, green 212, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DAD4BE?
#DAD4BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 13%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DAD4BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DAD4BE scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DAD4BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DAD4BE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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