What color is #DADDAC?

#DADDAC is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(218, 221, 172), and in HSL hsl(64, 42%, 77%).

Is #DADDAC accessible as text?

On white, #DADDAC has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #DADDAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DADDAC?

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

What colors go well with #DADDAC?

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

Is #DADDAC good for buttons?

#DADDAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DADDAC — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DADDAC the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DADDAC is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #DADDAC

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DADDAC Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Wheat 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 #DADDAC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Wheat 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 #DADDAC Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Wheat 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 #DADDAC Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Wheat 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 #DADDAC Secondary #FAFCEB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Wheat 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 Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DADDAC 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DADDAC 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9DDAC — 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 #DADDAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DADDAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 221 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.065 110.6);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E2;
  --color-200: #E5E7C5;
  --color-300: #CFD39C;
  --color-400: #B7BC76;
  --color-500: #9A9F55;
  --color-600: #787B47;
  --color-700: #565836;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E2',
    200: '#E5E7C5',
    300: '#CFD39C',
    400: '#B7BC76',
    500: '#9A9F55',
    600: '#787B47',
    700: '#565836',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #DADDAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E2;
$base-200: #E5E7C5;
$base-300: #CFD39C;
$base-400: #B7BC76;
$base-500: #9A9F55;
$base-600: #787B47;
$base-700: #565836;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #C1C674;
$base-subtle: #F2F3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DADDAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#787B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DADDAC

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