What color is #D5EE49?

#D5EE49 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(213, 238, 73), and in HSL hsl(69, 83%, 61%).

Is #D5EE49 accessible as text?

On white, #D5EE49 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5EE49, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5EE49?

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

What colors go well with #D5EE49?

#D5EE49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6249EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5EE49 below.

Is #D5EE49 good for buttons?

#D5EE49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5EE49 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5EE49 the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #D5EE49 is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#D5EE49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5EE49

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5EE49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5EE49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5EE49 Secondary #B06904 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5EE49 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #D5EE49 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear 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 #D5EE49 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D5EE49 Secondary #F6FFD0 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 #D5EE49 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #D5EE49

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People also use #D5EE49 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F7DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EEE49 — 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 #D5EE49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5EE49;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 238 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.184 117.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD9;
  --color-200: #EEF8B4;
  --color-300: #DDED82;
  --color-400: #C9DE54;
  --color-500: #AEC331;
  --color-600: #85952D;
  --color-700: #5F6926;
  --color-800: #3E441C;
  --color-900: #262A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD9',
    200: '#EEF8B4',
    300: '#DDED82',
    400: '#C9DE54',
    500: '#AEC331',
    600: '#85952D',
    700: '#5F6926',
    800: '#3E441C',
    900: '#262A13',
  },
}

$base: #D5EE49;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD9;
$base-200: #EEF8B4;
$base-300: #DDED82;
$base-400: #C9DE54;
$base-500: #AEC331;
$base-600: #85952D;
$base-700: #5F6926;
$base-800: #3E441C;
$base-900: #262A13;
$base-hover: #C5E415;
$base-subtle: #EEF4CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5EE49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEC331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5EE49

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5EE49

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