What color is #DCF06A?

#DCF06A is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 240, 106), and in HSL hsl(69, 82%, 68%).

Is #DCF06A accessible as text?

On white, #DCF06A has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF06A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF06A?

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

What colors go well with #DCF06A?

#DCF06A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F6AF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCF06A below.

Is #DCF06A good for buttons?

#DCF06A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCF06A — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCF06A the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DCF06A 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.

#DCF06A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF06A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF06A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF06A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCF06A Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 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 #DCF06A Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #DCF06A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #DCF06A Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE 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 #DCF06A Secondary #F7FFD5 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 #DCF06A 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 62/100

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 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #DCF06A 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0F06A — 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 #DCF06A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF06A;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 240 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.160 116.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FCD9;
  --color-200: #EEF8B5;
  --color-300: #DDED83;
  --color-400: #C9DD55;
  --color-500: #ADC332;
  --color-600: #85942E;
  --color-700: #5F6926;
  --color-800: #3E441D;
  --color-900: #262A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FCD9',
    200: '#EEF8B5',
    300: '#DDED83',
    400: '#C9DD55',
    500: '#ADC332',
    600: '#85942E',
    700: '#5F6926',
    800: '#3E441D',
    900: '#262A14',
  },
}

$base: #DCF06A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FCD9;
$base-200: #EEF8B5;
$base-300: #DDED83;
$base-400: #C9DD55;
$base-500: #ADC332;
$base-600: #85942E;
$base-700: #5F6926;
$base-800: #3E441D;
$base-900: #262A14;
$base-hover: #CDEA2B;
$base-subtle: #F1F6D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF06A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF06A

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCF06A

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