What color is #DDFD97?

#DDFD97 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(221, 253, 151), and in HSL hsl(79, 96%, 79%).

Is #DDFD97 accessible as text?

On white, #DDFD97 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDFD97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDFD97?

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

What colors go well with #DDFD97?

#DDFD97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B796FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDFD97 below.

Is #DDFD97 good for buttons?

#DDFD97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDFD97 — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDFD97 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DDFD97 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.

#DDFD97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDFD97

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDFD97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDFD97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDFD97 Secondary #AF6A01 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 #DDFD97 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #DDFD97 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 #DDFD97 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 #DDFD97 Secondary #F4FFDE 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 #DDFD97 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 70/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDFD97 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FCED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAFD96 — 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 #DDFD97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDFD97;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 253 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.132 123.1);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E4FCB1;
  --color-300: #CEF67A;
  --color-400: #B6E84A;
  --color-500: #99CF26;
  --color-600: #779D25;
  --color-700: #566E21;
  --color-800: #394819;
  --color-900: #232C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F1FDD8',
    200: '#E4FCB1',
    300: '#CEF67A',
    400: '#B6E84A',
    500: '#99CF26',
    600: '#779D25',
    700: '#566E21',
    800: '#394819',
    900: '#232C12',
  },
}

$base: #DDFD97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F1FDD8;
$base-200: #E4FCB1;
$base-300: #CEF67A;
$base-400: #B6E84A;
$base-500: #99CF26;
$base-600: #779D25;
$base-700: #566E21;
$base-800: #394819;
$base-900: #232C12;
$base-hover: #C2FB47;
$base-subtle: #F3FBE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDFD97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEF67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99CF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#779D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#394819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDFD97

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDFD97

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