What color is #DEEC73?

#DEEC73 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 236, 115), and in HSL hsl(67, 76%, 69%).

Is #DEEC73 accessible as text?

On white, #DEEC73 has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEEC73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEEC73?

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

What colors go well with #DEEC73?

#DEEC73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8274EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEEC73 below.

Is #DEEC73 good for buttons?

#DEEC73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEEC73 — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEEC73 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DEEC73 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.

#DEEC73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEEC73

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEEC73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEEC73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEEC73 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #DEEC73 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #DEEC73 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #DEEC73 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Maize 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 #DEEC73 Secondary #F9FFD8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEEC73 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

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 #DEEC73 with

Desert Sand Light Green Medium Purple 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6EC74 — 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 #DEEC73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEEC73;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 236 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.146 114.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F7FBDA;
  --color-200: #EEF5B7;
  --color-300: #DDE987;
  --color-400: #C9D85A;
  --color-500: #AEBD37;
  --color-600: #859032;
  --color-700: #5F6629;
  --color-800: #3E431E;
  --color-900: #262914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F7FBDA',
    200: '#EEF5B7',
    300: '#DDE987',
    400: '#C9D85A',
    500: '#AEBD37',
    600: '#859032',
    700: '#5F6629',
    800: '#3E431E',
    900: '#262914',
  },
}

$base: #DEEC73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F7FBDA;
$base-200: #EEF5B7;
$base-300: #DDE987;
$base-400: #C9D85A;
$base-500: #AEBD37;
$base-600: #859032;
$base-700: #5F6629;
$base-800: #3E431E;
$base-900: #262914;
$base-hover: #CFE436;
$base-subtle: #F2F5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEEC73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDE987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#859032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEEC73

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEEC73

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