What color is #DAE99D?

#DAE99D is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 233, 157), and in HSL hsl(72, 63%, 76%).

Is #DAE99D accessible as text?

On white, #DAE99D has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAE99D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAE99D?

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

What colors go well with #DAE99D?

#DAE99D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB9BE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAE99D below.

Is #DAE99D good for buttons?

#DAE99D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAE99D — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAE99D the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DAE99D 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.

#DAE99D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAE99D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAE99D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAE99D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAE99D Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #DAE99D Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DAE99D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DAE99D Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DAE99D Secondary #F8FEE4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAE99D 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAE99D 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 #F6F8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFE89B — 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 #DAE99D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAE99D;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 233 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.099 117.5);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F3F8DD;
  --color-200: #E6F0BD;
  --color-300: #D0E08F;
  --color-400: #B8CD65;
  --color-500: #9CB243;
  --color-600: #78883A;
  --color-700: #57612E;
  --color-800: #3A4021;
  --color-900: #242716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F3F8DD',
    200: '#E6F0BD',
    300: '#D0E08F',
    400: '#B8CD65',
    500: '#9CB243',
    600: '#78883A',
    700: '#57612E',
    800: '#3A4021',
    900: '#242716',
  },
}

$base: #DAE99D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F3F8DD;
$base-200: #E6F0BD;
$base-300: #D0E08F;
$base-400: #B8CD65;
$base-500: #9CB243;
$base-600: #78883A;
$base-700: #57612E;
$base-800: #3A4021;
$base-900: #242716;
$base-hover: #C1DA5C;
$base-subtle: #F2F5E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAE99D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CB243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAE99D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAE99D

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