What color is #DAE561?

#DAE561 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(218, 229, 97), and in HSL hsl(65, 72%, 64%).

Is #DAE561 accessible as text?

On white, #DAE561 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAE561, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAE561?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #DAE561?

#DAE561 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C61E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAE561 below.

Is #DAE561 good for buttons?

#DAE561 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAE561 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAE561 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DAE561 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAE561 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAE561

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAE561 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAE561 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAE561 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear 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 #DAE561 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #DAE561 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear 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 #DAE561 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pear 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 #DAE561 Secondary #F9FFD5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAE561 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAE561 with

Burlywood Light Green Medium Slate Blue Platinum 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEE561 — 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 #DAE561 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAE561;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 229 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.155 113.5);
  --color-50: #FCFDF1;
  --color-100: #F8FADB;
  --color-200: #EFF3B9;
  --color-300: #DEE689;
  --color-400: #CBD55D;
  --color-500: #AFBA3B;
  --color-600: #868E34;
  --color-700: #60642A;
  --color-800: #3F421F;
  --color-900: #272815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFDF1',
    100: '#F8FADB',
    200: '#EFF3B9',
    300: '#DEE689',
    400: '#CBD55D',
    500: '#AFBA3B',
    600: '#868E34',
    700: '#60642A',
    800: '#3F421F',
    900: '#272815',
  },
}

$base: #DAE561;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF1;
$base-100: #F8FADB;
$base-200: #EFF3B9;
$base-300: #DEE689;
$base-400: #CBD55D;
$base-500: #AFBA3B;
$base-600: #868E34;
$base-700: #60642A;
$base-800: #3F421F;
$base-900: #272815;
$base-hover: #CDDC29;
$base-subtle: #F0F3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAE561",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEE689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFBA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#868E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAE561

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAE561

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