What color is #DADFAA?

#DADFAA is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 223, 170), and in HSL hsl(66, 45%, 77%).

Is #DADFAA accessible as text?

On white, #DADFAA has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #DADFAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DADFAA?

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

What colors go well with #DADFAA?

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

Is #DADFAA good for buttons?

#DADFAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DADFAA — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DADFAA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DADFAA is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

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

Palettes built on #DADFAA

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DADFAA Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #DADFAA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DADFAA Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DADFAA Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DADFAA Secondary #FAFCEA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DADFAA 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

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 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 68/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8DFAA — 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 #DADFAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DADFAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 223 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.070 112.2);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E1;
  --color-200: #E5E8C4;
  --color-300: #CFD59B;
  --color-400: #B7BE74;
  --color-500: #9AA253;
  --color-600: #777D45;
  --color-700: #565A35;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #232519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E1',
    200: '#E5E8C4',
    300: '#CFD59B',
    400: '#B7BE74',
    500: '#9AA253',
    600: '#777D45',
    700: '#565A35',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#232519',
  },
}

$base: #DADFAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E1;
$base-200: #E5E8C4;
$base-300: #CFD59B;
$base-400: #B7BE74;
$base-500: #9AA253;
$base-600: #777D45;
$base-700: #565A35;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #232519;
$base-hover: #C0C971;
$base-subtle: #F2F3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DADFAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#777D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DADFAA

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