What color is #DFE94F?

#DFE94F is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(223, 233, 79), and in HSL hsl(64, 78%, 61%).

Is #DFE94F accessible as text?

On white, #DFE94F has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE94F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE94F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #DFE94F?

#DFE94F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #584EE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFE94F below.

Is #DFE94F good for buttons?

#DFE94F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFE94F — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFE94F the same as CSS gold?

No — #DFE94F is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFE94F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE94F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE94F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE94F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFE94F Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pear 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 #DFE94F Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pear 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 #DFE94F Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pear 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 #DFE94F Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pear 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 #DFE94F Secondary #FAFFD1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pear 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 Pear carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFE94F 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DFE94F

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People also use #DFE94F 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F6E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABE94E — 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 #DFE94F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE94F;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 233 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.172 113.0);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F9FBDA;
  --color-200: #F2F6B6;
  --color-300: #E3EA85;
  --color-400: #D1DA58;
  --color-500: #B6BF36;
  --color-600: #8B9130;
  --color-700: #636728;
  --color-800: #41431E;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pear: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F9FBDA',
    200: '#F2F6B6',
    300: '#E3EA85',
    400: '#D1DA58',
    500: '#B6BF36',
    600: '#8B9130',
    700: '#636728',
    800: '#41431E',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #DFE94F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F9FBDA;
$base-200: #F2F6B6;
$base-300: #E3EA85;
$base-400: #D1DA58;
$base-500: #B6BF36;
$base-600: #8B9130;
$base-700: #636728;
$base-800: #41431E;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #D1DE1B;
$base-subtle: #F0F3CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE94F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B9130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#636728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE94F

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE94F

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