What color is #D4E20D?

#D4E20D is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(212, 226, 13), and in HSL hsl(64, 89%, 47%).

Is #D4E20D accessible as text?

On white, #D4E20D has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E20D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E20D?

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

What colors go well with #D4E20D?

#D4E20D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B0DE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E20D below.

Is #D4E20D good for buttons?

#D4E20D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E20D — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E20D the same as CSS gold?

No — #D4E20D is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#D4E20D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E20D

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E20D works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E20D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D4E20D Secondary #E37439 Accent #DEA426 Anchor #5F394B Surface #F2E9D6

Pear glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4E20D 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D4E20D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D4E20D Secondary #F9FFCC 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #D4E20D Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Pear carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #D4E20D 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #D4E20D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D4E20D with

Carrot Malachite Medium Blue Platinum Army Green

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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F5D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DE30D — 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 #D4E20D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E20D;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 226 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.195 114.2);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F6FAB2;
  --color-300: #E9F17E;
  --color-400: #D9E34F;
  --color-500: #BEC92C;
  --color-600: #91982A;
  --color-700: #676B23;
  --color-800: #43461B;
  --color-900: #292B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F6FAB2',
    300: '#E9F17E',
    400: '#D9E34F',
    500: '#BEC92C',
    600: '#91982A',
    700: '#676B23',
    800: '#43461B',
    900: '#292B13',
  },
}

$base: #D4E20D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F6FAB2;
$base-300: #E9F17E;
$base-400: #D9E34F;
$base-500: #BEC92C;
$base-600: #91982A;
$base-700: #676B23;
$base-800: #43461B;
$base-900: #292B13;
$base-hover: #AAB50B;
$base-subtle: #EEF2BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E20D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BEC92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E20D

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4E20D

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