What color is #D7EC4E?

#D7EC4E is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(215, 236, 78), and in HSL hsl(68, 81%, 62%).

Is #D7EC4E accessible as text?

On white, #D7EC4E has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7EC4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7EC4E?

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

What colors go well with #D7EC4E?

#D7EC4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6550ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D7EC4E below.

Is #D7EC4E good for buttons?

#D7EC4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D7EC4E — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D7EC4E the same as CSS gold?

No — #D7EC4E is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) 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.

#D7EC4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7EC4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7EC4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7EC4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D7EC4E 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 #D7EC4E 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 #D7EC4E 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 #D7EC4E 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 #D7EC4E Secondary #F7FFD1 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 #D7EC4E 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #D7EC4E 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3ED50 — 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 #D7EC4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7EC4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 236 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.178 116.6);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F7FCD9;
  --color-200: #EEF7B5;
  --color-300: #DEEC83;
  --color-400: #CADC56;
  --color-500: #AFC233;
  --color-600: #86932E;
  --color-700: #5F6827;
  --color-800: #3F441D;
  --color-900: #272A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F7FCD9',
    200: '#EEF7B5',
    300: '#DEEC83',
    400: '#CADC56',
    500: '#AFC233',
    600: '#86932E',
    700: '#5F6827',
    800: '#3F441D',
    900: '#272A14',
  },
}

$base: #D7EC4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F7FCD9;
$base-200: #EEF7B5;
$base-300: #DEEC83;
$base-400: #CADC56;
$base-500: #AFC233;
$base-600: #86932E;
$base-700: #5F6827;
$base-800: #3F441D;
$base-900: #272A14;
$base-hover: #CAE518;
$base-subtle: #EFF4D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7EC4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEEC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CADC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFC233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D7EC4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #D7EC4E

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