What color is #D2E436?

#D2E436 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(210, 228, 54), and in HSL hsl(66, 76%, 55%).

Is #D2E436 accessible as text?

On white, #D2E436 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2E436, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2E436?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #D2E436?

#D2E436 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4635E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D2E436 below.

Is #D2E436 good for buttons?

#D2E436 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D2E436 — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D2E436 the same as CSS gold?

No — #D2E436 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D2E436 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2E436

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2E436 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2E436 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D2E436 Secondary #B06905 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D2E436 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Pear anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2E436 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2E436 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D2E436 Secondary #F8FFCF 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 #D2E436 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #D2E436

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People also use #D2E436 with

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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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #98E335 — 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 #D2E436 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2E436;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 228 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.185 115.6);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F8FBDA;
  --color-200: #EFF5B7;
  --color-300: #DFE987;
  --color-400: #CBD85A;
  --color-500: #B0BD37;
  --color-600: #879032;
  --color-700: #606629;
  --color-800: #3F431E;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F8FBDA',
    200: '#EFF5B7',
    300: '#DFE987',
    400: '#CBD85A',
    500: '#B0BD37',
    600: '#879032',
    700: '#606629',
    800: '#3F431E',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #D2E436;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F8FBDA;
$base-200: #EFF5B7;
$base-300: #DFE987;
$base-400: #CBD85A;
$base-500: #B0BD37;
$base-600: #879032;
$base-700: #606629;
$base-800: #3F431E;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #B4C51B;
$base-subtle: #ECF0C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2E436",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFE987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#879032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2E436

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2E436

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