What color is #DDFA95?

#DDFA95 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 250, 149), and in HSL hsl(77, 91%, 78%).

Is #DDFA95 accessible as text?

On white, #DDFA95 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDFA95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDFA95?

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

What colors go well with #DDFA95?

#DDFA95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B194FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDFA95 below.

Is #DDFA95 good for buttons?

#DDFA95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDFA95 — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDFA95 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DDFA95 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.

#DDFA95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDFA95

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDFA95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDFA95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDFA95 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 #DDFA95 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 #DDFA95 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 #DDFA95 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #DDFA95 Secondary #F5FFDE 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 #DDFA95 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDFA95 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FBEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBFA94 — 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 #DDFA95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDFA95;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 250 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.130 122.0);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E6FBB1;
  --color-300: #D1F27D;
  --color-400: #BAE44E;
  --color-500: #9DCB2A;
  --color-600: #799A28;
  --color-700: #576C23;
  --color-800: #3A461B;
  --color-900: #242B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E6FBB1',
    300: '#D1F27D',
    400: '#BAE44E',
    500: '#9DCB2A',
    600: '#799A28',
    700: '#576C23',
    800: '#3A461B',
    900: '#242B12',
  },
}

$base: #DDFA95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E6FBB1;
$base-300: #D1F27D;
$base-400: #BAE44E;
$base-500: #9DCB2A;
$base-600: #799A28;
$base-700: #576C23;
$base-800: #3A461B;
$base-900: #242B12;
$base-hover: #C5F648;
$base-subtle: #F3FAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDFA95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1F27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAE44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DCB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#799A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#576C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDFA95

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Pairs with #DDFA95

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