What color is #DEF985?

#DEF985 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 249, 133), and in HSL hsl(74, 91%, 75%).

Is #DEF985 accessible as text?

On white, #DEF985 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF985, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF985?

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

What colors go well with #DEF985?

#DEF985 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A085F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF985 below.

Is #DEF985 good for buttons?

#DEF985 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF985 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF985 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DEF985 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.

#DEF985 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF985

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF985 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF985 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEF985 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #DEF985 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #DEF985 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #DEF985 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 #DEF985 Secondary #F5FFDA Support #999186 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 #DEF985 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 65/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEF985 with

Navajo White Mint Green Wisteria 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8F985 — 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 #DEF985 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF985;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 249 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.145 120.1);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FDD8;
  --color-200: #EAFBB1;
  --color-300: #D7F27D;
  --color-400: #C1E44E;
  --color-500: #A5CB2A;
  --color-600: #7F9A28;
  --color-700: #5B6C23;
  --color-800: #3C461B;
  --color-900: #252B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FDD8',
    200: '#EAFBB1',
    300: '#D7F27D',
    400: '#C1E44E',
    500: '#A5CB2A',
    600: '#7F9A28',
    700: '#5B6C23',
    800: '#3C461B',
    900: '#252B12',
  },
}

$base: #DEF985;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FDD8;
$base-200: #EAFBB1;
$base-300: #D7F27D;
$base-400: #C1E44E;
$base-500: #A5CB2A;
$base-600: #7F9A28;
$base-700: #5B6C23;
$base-800: #3C461B;
$base-900: #252B12;
$base-hover: #CBF63C;
$base-subtle: #F3F9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF985",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAFBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7F27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1E44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5CB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF985

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF985

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