#DAE0B9 Hex Color
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#dae0b9 is a pale, muted yellow with a soft green undertone and a bleached, airy finish. Its low saturation creates a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring branding, baby products, minimal designs, and open-space backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep olive, since white text can disappear. The hex code for this pale yellow is #dae0b9.
Questions about #dae0b9
What is #dae0b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dae0b9 is rgb(218, 224, 185), in HSL hsl(69, 39%, 80%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 17%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #dae0b9?
Does #dae0b9 look warm or cool?
#dae0b9 reads as a warm-leaning yellow-green because its yellow base is tempered by a muted green undertone, giving it a natural, springlike appearance rather than the crisp warmth of a saturated lemon yellow.
Is #dae0b9 readable on white or black?
#dae0b9 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.34:1 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.