Nearest named color: Maize
#DBF66F
#DBF66F
Nearest named
Maize
Family
Green
Lightness
92.7%
Chroma
0.163
Hue angle
119.1°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.21:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
15.41:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#CCFF66
CSS oklch()
93% 0.16 119

#DBF66F is a soft, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, bold and ownable. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #DBF66F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBF66F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBF66F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #DBF66F 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 63/100
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 70/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 23/100
Low
Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.
Luxury 12/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 63/100
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 67/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DBF66F

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People also use #DBF66F with

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 15.4:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F6F9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #AEF66F — 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 #DBF66F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DBF66F;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 246 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.163 119.1);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F6FDD8;
  --color-200: #ECFAB2;
  --color-300: #DAF07F;
  --color-400: #C5E250;
  --color-500: #A9C82D;
  --color-600: #82982A;
  --color-700: #5D6B24;
  --color-800: #3D461B;
  --color-900: #262B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}