Hay Day
Also known as: Spring Grass, Treasury, Deduction, Master Gardener
Hay Day brings a bright and alert feel to any palette. This soft yellow is a natural fit for kids' apps and summer palettes. Reach for a blue companion shade to give Hay Day maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 13.03:1 on black clears AA.
Hay Day color codes
- HEX
- #DACD81
- RGB
- rgb(218, 205, 129)
- RGBA
- rgba(218, 205, 129, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(51, 55%, 68%)
- HSV
- hsv(51, 41%, 85%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 6%, 41%, 15%)
- LAB
- lab(82.2 -3.2 39.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(84.2% 0.098 99.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: khaki#F0E68C · ΔE 6.0
- RAL 1000 — Green beige#CDBA88 · ΔE 7.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Hay Day works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Hay Day
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Hay Day by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.61:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 13.03:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Hay Day background: #000000
Palettes featuring Hay Day
Hay Day with its complement
Soft neighbors of Hay Day
Hay Day triad
Similar colors
- Treasury#DBD186 · ΔE 1.2
- Master Key#DDCC88 · ΔE 2.0
- Muted Lime#D0C678 · ΔE 2.1
- Sand#E2CA76 · ΔE 3.4
- Protoss#E0C778 · ΔE 3.7
- Ivory Buff#EBD999 · ΔE 4.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Hay Day is closest to Blue Lips.
Hay Day FAQs
What color is Hay Day?
Hay Day is a medium yellow with the hex code #DACD81. In HSL terms it has a hue of 51°, 55% saturation, and 68% lightness.
What is the hex code for Hay Day?
The hex code for Hay Day is #DACD81. In RGB it's rgb(218, 205, 129), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 6%, 41%, 15%).
What colors go well with Hay Day?
Hay Day pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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