What color is #DADA46?

#DADA46 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(218, 218, 70), and in HSL hsl(60, 67%, 56%).

Is #DADA46 accessible as text?

On white, #DADA46 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #DADA46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DADA46?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #DADA46?

#DADA46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4444DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DADA46 below.

Is #DADA46 good for buttons?

#DADA46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DADA46 — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DADA46 the same as CSS gold?

No — #DADA46 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DADA46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DADA46

Not just a swatch — here's how #DADA46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DADA46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DADA46 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DADA46 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Citrine 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 #DADA46 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DADA46 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Citrine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DADA46 Secondary #FCFED2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Citrine 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 Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DADA46 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DADA46

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People also use #DADA46 with

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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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8DA44 — 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 #DADA46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DADA46;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 218 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.164 109.4);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F9DC;
  --color-200: #F1F1BB;
  --color-300: #E3E38C;
  --color-400: #D0D062;
  --color-500: #B5B53F;
  --color-600: #8B8B37;
  --color-700: #62622C;
  --color-800: #414120;
  --color-900: #282816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F9DC',
    200: '#F1F1BB',
    300: '#E3E38C',
    400: '#D0D062',
    500: '#B5B53F',
    600: '#8B8B37',
    700: '#62622C',
    800: '#414120',
    900: '#282816',
  },
}

$base: #DADA46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F9DC;
$base-200: #F1F1BB;
$base-300: #E3E38C;
$base-400: #D0D062;
$base-500: #B5B53F;
$base-600: #8B8B37;
$base-700: #62622C;
$base-800: #414120;
$base-900: #282816;
$base-hover: #BFBF26;
$base-subtle: #EEEECC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DADA46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DADA46

Color Lab

Pairs with #DADA46

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