What color is #DDEC55?

#DDEC55 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 236, 85), and in HSL hsl(66, 80%, 63%).

Is #DDEC55 accessible as text?

On white, #DDEC55 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDEC55, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDEC55?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #DDEC55?

#DDEC55 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6455EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDEC55 below.

Is #DDEC55 good for buttons?

#DDEC55 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDEC55 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDEC55 the same as CSS gold?

No — #DDEC55 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) 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.

#DDEC55 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDEC55

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDEC55 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDEC55 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDEC55 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear 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 #DDEC55 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #DDEC55 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear 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 #DDEC55 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pear 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 #DDEC55 Secondary #F8FFD2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDEC55 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DDEC55

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For fashion

People also use #DDEC55 with

Burlywood Light Green Iris 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F7E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABEC55 — 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 #DDEC55 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDEC55;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 236 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.171 114.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F8FCD9;
  --color-200: #F0F7B6;
  --color-300: #E1EB84;
  --color-400: #CEDB57;
  --color-500: #B3C134;
  --color-600: #89932F;
  --color-700: #616827;
  --color-800: #40441D;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F8FCD9',
    200: '#F0F7B6',
    300: '#E1EB84',
    400: '#CEDB57',
    500: '#B3C134',
    600: '#89932F',
    700: '#616827',
    800: '#40441D',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #DDEC55;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F8FCD9;
$base-200: #F0F7B6;
$base-300: #E1EB84;
$base-400: #CEDB57;
$base-500: #B3C134;
$base-600: #89932F;
$base-700: #616827;
$base-800: #40441D;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #D1E61B;
$base-subtle: #F0F4D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDEC55",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEDB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDEC55

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDEC55

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