What color is #D8EF48?

#D8EF48 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(216, 239, 72), and in HSL hsl(68, 84%, 61%).

Is #D8EF48 accessible as text?

On white, #D8EF48 has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8EF48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8EF48?

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

What colors go well with #D8EF48?

#D8EF48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E48EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8EF48 below.

Is #D8EF48 good for buttons?

#D8EF48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8EF48 — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8EF48 the same as CSS greenyellow?

No — #D8EF48 is not the CSS named color greenyellow, but greenyellow (#ADFF2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#D8EF48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8EF48

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8EF48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8EF48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8EF48 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8EF48 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Pear anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8EF48 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D8EF48 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pear sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D8EF48 Secondary #F6FFCF 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 #D8EF48 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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very 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 #D8EF48

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People also use #D8EF48 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F7DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A1EF48 — 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 #D8EF48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D8EF48;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 239 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.185 117.1);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #EFF8B4;
  --color-300: #DFEE81;
  --color-400: #CCDF53;
  --color-500: #B1C430;
  --color-600: #87952D;
  --color-700: #606925;
  --color-800: #3F451C;
  --color-900: #272A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#EFF8B4',
    300: '#DFEE81',
    400: '#CCDF53',
    500: '#B1C430',
    600: '#87952D',
    700: '#606925',
    800: '#3F451C',
    900: '#272A13',
  },
}

$base: #D8EF48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #EFF8B4;
$base-300: #DFEE81;
$base-400: #CCDF53;
$base-500: #B1C430;
$base-600: #87952D;
$base-700: #606925;
$base-800: #3F451C;
$base-900: #272A13;
$base-hover: #C9E514;
$base-subtle: #EFF4CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8EF48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1C430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D8EF48

Color Lab

Pairs with #D8EF48

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