What color is #DEF99C?

#DEF99C is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 249, 156), and in HSL hsl(77, 89%, 79%).

Is #DEF99C accessible as text?

On white, #DEF99C has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF99C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF99C?

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

What colors go well with #DEF99C?

#DEF99C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B59AF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF99C below.

Is #DEF99C good for buttons?

#DEF99C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF99C — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF99C the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DEF99C 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.

#DEF99C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF99C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF99C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF99C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEF99C Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Buttercream 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 #DEF99C Secondary #506B38 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Buttercream 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 #DEF99C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Buttercream 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 #DEF99C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Buttercream 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 #DEF99C Secondary #F5FFE0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEF99C 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 71/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEF99C with

Peach 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEF99A — 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 #DEF99C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF99C;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 249 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.121 121.9);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E6FAB2;
  --color-300: #D0F17E;
  --color-400: #B9E34F;
  --color-500: #9CC92C;
  --color-600: #79982A;
  --color-700: #576B23;
  --color-800: #3A461B;
  --color-900: #242B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E6FAB2',
    300: '#D0F17E',
    400: '#B9E34F',
    500: '#9CC92C',
    600: '#79982A',
    700: '#576B23',
    800: '#3A461B',
    900: '#242B13',
  },
}

$base: #DEF99C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E6FAB2;
$base-300: #D0F17E;
$base-400: #B9E34F;
$base-500: #9CC92C;
$base-600: #79982A;
$base-700: #576B23;
$base-800: #3A461B;
$base-900: #242B13;
$base-hover: #C5F54E;
$base-subtle: #F4FAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF99C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CC92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#79982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#576B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF99C

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF99C

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