#DAE0B8 Hex Color
Mellow pastel yellow with green undertones
#dae0b8 is a pale yellow with a faint green undertone, so light and muted it sits close to parchment. That softness suits spring layouts, baby products, and minimal backgrounds, though it can wash out next to pure white. Ground it with olive or warm brown, and note that black text reaches about 15.3:1 contrast on this hex code, well past AA for body text.
Questions about #dae0b8
What is #dae0b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dae0b8 is rgb(218, 224, 184), in HSL hsl(69, 39%, 80%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 18%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #dae0b8?
Olive, terracotta, and warm brown give #dae0b8 the depth it needs, since this pale yellow fades fast beside light tones. For a cooler counterpoint, navy builds a clean spring palette.
Is #dae0b8 readable on white or black?
#dae0b8 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.33:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.