What color is #DAD58D?

#DAD58D is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(218, 213, 141), and in HSL hsl(56, 51%, 70%).

Is #DAD58D accessible as text?

On white, #DAD58D has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAD58D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAD58D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #DAD58D?

#DAD58D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B91DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAD58D below.

Is #DAD58D good for buttons?

#DAD58D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAD58D — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAD58D the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DAD58D is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAD58D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAD58D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAD58D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAD58D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAD58D Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAD58D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAD58D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DAD58D Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DAD58D Secondary #FDFCE3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAD58D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DAD58D

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For branding

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People also use #DAD58D with

Desert Sand Celadon Cornflower Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5DA8B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DAD58D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DAD58D;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 213 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.092 104.8);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F4E0;
  --color-200: #EBE8C1;
  --color-300: #D9D497;
  --color-400: #C3BE6F;
  --color-500: #A7A14E;
  --color-600: #817C41;
  --color-700: #5C5933;
  --color-800: #3D3B24;
  --color-900: #262518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F4E0',
    200: '#EBE8C1',
    300: '#D9D497',
    400: '#C3BE6F',
    500: '#A7A14E',
    600: '#817C41',
    700: '#5C5933',
    800: '#3D3B24',
    900: '#262518',
  },
}

$base: #DAD58D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F4E0;
$base-200: #EBE8C1;
$base-300: #D9D497;
$base-400: #C3BE6F;
$base-500: #A7A14E;
$base-600: #817C41;
$base-700: #5C5933;
$base-800: #3D3B24;
$base-900: #262518;
$base-hover: #C8C056;
$base-subtle: #F1F0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAD58D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9D497",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3BE6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7A14E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}