What color is #DCF09C?

#DCF09C is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 240, 156), and in HSL hsl(74, 74%, 78%).

Is #DCF09C accessible as text?

On white, #DCF09C has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF09C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF09C?

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

What colors go well with #DCF09C?

#DCF09C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B19DF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCF09C below.

Is #DCF09C good for buttons?

#DCF09C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCF09C — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCF09C the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DCF09C 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.

#DCF09C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF09C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF09C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF09C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCF09C Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #DCF09C Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #DCF09C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F 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 #DCF09C 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 #DCF09C Secondary #F7FEE2 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 #DCF09C 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 72/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCF09C with

Bisque Light Green Wisteria Platinum Army Green

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1F09D — 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 #DCF09C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF09C;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 240 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.109 119.5);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F3FBDB;
  --color-200: #E6F4B8;
  --color-300: #D1E788;
  --color-400: #BAD65C;
  --color-500: #9DBC39;
  --color-600: #798F33;
  --color-700: #57652A;
  --color-800: #3A421F;
  --color-900: #242915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F3FBDB',
    200: '#E6F4B8',
    300: '#D1E788',
    400: '#BAD65C',
    500: '#9DBC39',
    600: '#798F33',
    700: '#57652A',
    800: '#3A421F',
    900: '#242915',
  },
}

$base: #DCF09C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F3FBDB;
$base-200: #E6F4B8;
$base-300: #D1E788;
$base-400: #BAD65C;
$base-500: #9DBC39;
$base-600: #798F33;
$base-700: #57652A;
$base-800: #3A421F;
$base-900: #242915;
$base-hover: #C5E658;
$base-subtle: #F3F8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF09C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAD65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DBC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#798F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF09C

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Pairs with #DCF09C

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