What color is #D7E970?

#D7E970 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(215, 233, 112), and in HSL hsl(69, 73%, 68%).

Is #D7E970 accessible as text?

On white, #D7E970 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7E970, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7E970?

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

What colors go well with #D7E970?

#D7E970 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8472E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D7E970 below.

Is #D7E970 good for buttons?

#D7E970 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D7E970 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D7E970 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #D7E970 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.

#D7E970 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7E970

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7E970 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7E970 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D7E970 Secondary #B06905 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 #D7E970 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #D7E970 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #D7E970 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D7E970 Secondary #F7FFD8 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 #D7E970 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D7E970 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AFE972 — 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 #D7E970 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7E970;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 233 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.147 116.5);
  --color-50: #FCFDF1;
  --color-100: #F6FADB;
  --color-200: #EBF4B9;
  --color-300: #D9E788;
  --color-400: #C3D55D;
  --color-500: #A7BB3A;
  --color-600: #818E33;
  --color-700: #5C652A;
  --color-800: #3D421F;
  --color-900: #262815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFDF1',
    100: '#F6FADB',
    200: '#EBF4B9',
    300: '#D9E788',
    400: '#C3D55D',
    500: '#A7BB3A',
    600: '#818E33',
    700: '#5C652A',
    800: '#3D421F',
    900: '#262815',
  },
}

$base: #D7E970;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF1;
$base-100: #F6FADB;
$base-200: #EBF4B9;
$base-300: #D9E788;
$base-400: #C3D55D;
$base-500: #A7BB3A;
$base-600: #818E33;
$base-700: #5C652A;
$base-800: #3D421F;
$base-900: #262815;
$base-hover: #C6E036;
$base-subtle: #F0F4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7E970",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBF4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#818E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D7E970

Color Lab

Pairs with #D7E970

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