What color is #DCFF83?

#DCFF83 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 255, 131), and in HSL hsl(77, 100%, 76%).

Is #DCFF83 accessible as text?

On white, #DCFF83 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCFF83, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCFF83?

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

What colors go well with #DCFF83?

#DCFF83 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A785FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCFF83 below.

Is #DCFF83 good for buttons?

#DCFF83 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCFF83 — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCFF83 the same as CSS yellow?

No — #DCFF83 is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) 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.

#DCFF83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCFF83

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCFF83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCFF83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCFF83 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Butter Yellow 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 #DCFF83 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Butter Yellow 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 #DCFF83 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Butter Yellow 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 #DCFF83 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Butter Yellow 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 #DCFF83 Secondary #F3FFD8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Butter Yellow 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 Butter Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCFF83 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very 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 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

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 #DCFF83 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FCEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4FF85 — 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 #DCFF83 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCFF83;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 255 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.155 122.4);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E6FCB1;
  --color-300: #D4F877;
  --color-400: #BDEC46;
  --color-500: #A1D222;
  --color-600: #7C9F23;
  --color-700: #59701F;
  --color-800: #3B4818;
  --color-900: #242C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E6FCB1',
    300: '#D4F877',
    400: '#BDEC46',
    500: '#A1D222',
    600: '#7C9F23',
    700: '#59701F',
    800: '#3B4818',
    900: '#242C11',
  },
}

$base: #DCFF83;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E6FCB1;
$base-300: #D4F877;
$base-400: #BDEC46;
$base-500: #A1D222;
$base-600: #7C9F23;
$base-700: #59701F;
$base-800: #3B4818;
$base-900: #242C11;
$base-hover: #C6FF37;
$base-subtle: #F3FBDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCFF83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCFF83

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCFF83

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