What color is #DAF76E?

#DAF76E is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 247, 110), and in HSL hsl(73, 90%, 70%).

Is #DAF76E accessible as text?

On white, #DAF76E has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAF76E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAF76E?

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

What colors go well with #DAF76E?

#DAF76E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B6EF7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAF76E below.

Is #DAF76E good for buttons?

#DAF76E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAF76E — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAF76E the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DAF76E 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.

#DAF76E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAF76E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAF76E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAF76E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAF76E Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #DAF76E Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #DAF76E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #DAF76E Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Maize 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 #DAF76E Secondary #F5FFD5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAF76E 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #DAF76E 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5FAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ACF76E — 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 #DAF76E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAF76E;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 247 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.165 119.7);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EBFBB2;
  --color-300: #D9F27E;
  --color-400: #C3E34F;
  --color-500: #A7CA2B;
  --color-600: #819929;
  --color-700: #5C6C23;
  --color-800: #3D461B;
  --color-900: #262B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#EBFBB2',
    300: '#D9F27E',
    400: '#C3E34F',
    500: '#A7CA2B',
    600: '#819929',
    700: '#5C6C23',
    800: '#3D461B',
    900: '#262B12',
  },
}

$base: #DAF76E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #EBFBB2;
$base-300: #D9F27E;
$base-400: #C3E34F;
$base-500: #A7CA2B;
$base-600: #819929;
$base-700: #5C6C23;
$base-800: #3D461B;
$base-900: #262B12;
$base-hover: #C8F42A;
$base-subtle: #F1F8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAF76E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#819929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAF76E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAF76E

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