What color is #DAE77A?

#DAE77A is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 231, 122), and in HSL hsl(67, 69%, 69%).

Is #DAE77A accessible as text?

On white, #DAE77A has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAE77A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAE77A?

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

What colors go well with #DAE77A?

#DAE77A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8679E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAE77A below.

Is #DAE77A good for buttons?

#DAE77A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAE77A — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAE77A the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DAE77A 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.

#DAE77A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAE77A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAE77A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAE77A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAE77A Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #DAE77A Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #DAE77A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #DAE77A Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE 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 #DAE77A Secondary #F9FFDB 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 #DAE77A 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 66/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAE77A 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 #F5F7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5E679 — 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 #DAE77A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAE77A;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 231 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.135 114.8);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F6F9DC;
  --color-200: #ECF2BA;
  --color-300: #DAE48B;
  --color-400: #C5D260;
  --color-500: #A9B73E;
  --color-600: #828C36;
  --color-700: #5D632C;
  --color-800: #3D4120;
  --color-900: #262815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F6F9DC',
    200: '#ECF2BA',
    300: '#DAE48B',
    400: '#C5D260',
    500: '#A9B73E',
    600: '#828C36',
    700: '#5D632C',
    800: '#3D4120',
    900: '#262815',
  },
}

$base: #DAE77A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F6F9DC;
$base-200: #ECF2BA;
$base-300: #DAE48B;
$base-400: #C5D260;
$base-500: #A9B73E;
$base-600: #828C36;
$base-700: #5D632C;
$base-800: #3D4120;
$base-900: #262815;
$base-hover: #C9DC3E;
$base-subtle: #F1F4DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAE77A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#828C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAE77A

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