#DAE871 Hex Color
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Bright and moderately saturated, #dae871 is a warm yellow-green with a fresh, glowing feel. Its playful energy suits sale graphics, budget brands, and construction signage, especially as a supporting color beside charcoal or deep navy. Use the hex code #dae871 for spacious UI backgrounds, where black text remains highly legible with about 15.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #dae871
What is #dae871 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dae871 is rgb(218, 232, 113), in HSL hsl(67, 72%, 68%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 51%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #dae871?
Is #dae871 warm or cool?
#dae871 reads as a warm yellow-green because its yellow influence outweighs its green cast. The result feels fresh and lively rather than earthy, making it useful for upbeat interfaces, promotions, and accents that need visible energy.
Is #dae871 readable on white or black?
#dae871 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.76:1 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.