What color is #D4E79A?

#D4E79A is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 231, 154), and in HSL hsl(75, 62%, 75%).

Is #D4E79A accessible as text?

On white, #D4E79A has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E79A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E79A?

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

What colors go well with #D4E79A?

#D4E79A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB98E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E79A below.

Is #D4E79A good for buttons?

#D4E79A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E79A — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E79A the same as CSS khaki?

No — #D4E79A 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.

#D4E79A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E79A

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E79A works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E79A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D4E79A Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #D4E79A Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #D4E79A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #D4E79A Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #D4E79A Secondary #F7FEE4 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 #D4E79A 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4E79A 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9E798 — 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 #D4E79A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E79A;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 231 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.101 119.8);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F1F8DD;
  --color-200: #E3EFBD;
  --color-300: #CCE090;
  --color-400: #B3CC66;
  --color-500: #96B144;
  --color-600: #74873A;
  --color-700: #54602E;
  --color-800: #383F22;
  --color-900: #232716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F1F8DD',
    200: '#E3EFBD',
    300: '#CCE090',
    400: '#B3CC66',
    500: '#96B144',
    600: '#74873A',
    700: '#54602E',
    800: '#383F22',
    900: '#232716',
  },
}

$base: #D4E79A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F1F8DD;
$base-200: #E3EFBD;
$base-300: #CCE090;
$base-400: #B3CC66;
$base-500: #96B144;
$base-600: #74873A;
$base-700: #54602E;
$base-800: #383F22;
$base-900: #232716;
$base-hover: #B9D85A;
$base-subtle: #F0F5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E79A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E79A

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4E79A

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