What color is #D4E479?

#D4E479 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 228, 121), and in HSL hsl(69, 66%, 68%).

Is #D4E479 accessible as text?

On white, #D4E479 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E479, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E479?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #D4E479?

#D4E479 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8878E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E479 below.

Is #D4E479 good for buttons?

#D4E479 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E479 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E479 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #D4E479 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#D4E479 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E479

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E479 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E479 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D4E479 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D4E479 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D4E479 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D4E479 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Flax opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D4E479 Secondary #F8FFDB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D4E479 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4E479 with

Desert Sand Light Green Medium Purple 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFE378 — 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 #D4E479 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E479;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 228 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.133 116.2);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F5F9DC;
  --color-200: #E9F1BB;
  --color-300: #D5E28D;
  --color-400: #BFD062;
  --color-500: #A3B540;
  --color-600: #7E8A38;
  --color-700: #5A622D;
  --color-800: #3C4021;
  --color-900: #252816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F5F9DC',
    200: '#E9F1BB',
    300: '#D5E28D',
    400: '#BFD062',
    500: '#A3B540',
    600: '#7E8A38',
    700: '#5A622D',
    800: '#3C4021',
    900: '#252816',
  },
}

$base: #D4E479;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F5F9DC;
$base-200: #E9F1BB;
$base-300: #D5E28D;
$base-400: #BFD062;
$base-500: #A3B540;
$base-600: #7E8A38;
$base-700: #5A622D;
$base-800: #3C4021;
$base-900: #252816;
$base-hover: #C0D73E;
$base-subtle: #EFF3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E479",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E479

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4E479

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