What color is #DEEF81?

#DEEF81 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 239, 129), and in HSL hsl(69, 77%, 72%).

Is #DEEF81 accessible as text?

On white, #DEEF81 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEEF81, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEEF81?

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

What colors go well with #DEEF81?

#DEEF81 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9181EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEEF81 below.

Is #DEEF81 good for buttons?

#DEEF81 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEEF81 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEEF81 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DEEF81 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.

#DEEF81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEEF81

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEEF81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEEF81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEEF81 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 #DEEF81 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 #DEEF81 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 #DEEF81 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 #DEEF81 Secondary #F8FFDB 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 #DEEF81 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

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 51/100

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 #DEEF81 with

Apricot 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9EF81 — 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 #DEEF81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEEF81;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 239 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.136 116.4);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F6FBDA;
  --color-200: #ECF5B7;
  --color-300: #DAE986;
  --color-400: #C6D959;
  --color-500: #AABE37;
  --color-600: #829131;
  --color-700: #5D6628;
  --color-800: #3D431E;
  --color-900: #262914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F6FBDA',
    200: '#ECF5B7',
    300: '#DAE986',
    400: '#C6D959',
    500: '#AABE37',
    600: '#829131',
    700: '#5D6628',
    800: '#3D431E',
    900: '#262914',
  },
}

$base: #DEEF81;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F6FBDA;
$base-200: #ECF5B7;
$base-300: #DAE986;
$base-400: #C6D959;
$base-500: #AABE37;
$base-600: #829131;
$base-700: #5D6628;
$base-800: #3D431E;
$base-900: #262914;
$base-hover: #CDE640;
$base-subtle: #F2F6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEEF81",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AABE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#829131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEEF81

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEEF81

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