What color is #D4E02E?

#D4E02E is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(212, 224, 46), and in HSL hsl(64, 74%, 53%).

Is #D4E02E accessible as text?

On white, #D4E02E has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E02E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E02E?

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

What colors go well with #D4E02E?

#D4E02E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A2EE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E02E below.

Is #D4E02E good for buttons?

#D4E02E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E02E — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E02E the same as CSS gold?

No — #D4E02E is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#D4E02E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E02E

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E02E works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E02E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D4E02E Secondary #B06906 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 #D4E02E 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 #D4E02E 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 #D4E02E 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 #D4E02E Secondary #F9FFCE 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 #D4E02E 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 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

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 13/100

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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #D4E02E

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People also use #D4E02E 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F4DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99E02E — 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 #D4E02E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E02E;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 224 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.184 113.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F8FBDB;
  --color-200: #F0F4B8;
  --color-300: #E1E788;
  --color-400: #CED65C;
  --color-500: #B3BC39;
  --color-600: #898F33;
  --color-700: #61652A;
  --color-800: #40421F;
  --color-900: #272915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F8FBDB',
    200: '#F0F4B8',
    300: '#E1E788',
    400: '#CED65C',
    500: '#B3BC39',
    600: '#898F33',
    700: '#61652A',
    800: '#40421F',
    900: '#272915',
  },
}

$base: #D4E02E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F8FBDB;
$base-200: #F0F4B8;
$base-300: #E1E788;
$base-400: #CED65C;
$base-500: #B3BC39;
$base-600: #898F33;
$base-700: #61652A;
$base-800: #40421F;
$base-900: #272915;
$base-hover: #B1BC1C;
$base-subtle: #EDEFC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E02E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CED65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3BC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#898F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E02E

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4E02E

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