What color is #DFF01F?

#DFF01F is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(223, 240, 31), and in HSL hsl(65, 87%, 53%).

Is #DFF01F accessible as text?

On white, #DFF01F has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFF01F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFF01F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #DFF01F?

#DFF01F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #301FEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFF01F below.

Is #DFF01F good for buttons?

#DFF01F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFF01F — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFF01F the same as CSS yellow?

No — #DFF01F is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFF01F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFF01F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFF01F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFF01F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DFF01F Secondary #E37439 Accent #DEA426 Anchor #5F394B Surface #F2E9D6

Canary Yellow glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFF01F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Canary Yellow sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFF01F Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Canary Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFF01F Secondary #F8FFCA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Canary 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 Canary Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #DFF01F Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #282A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Canary Yellow carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #DFF01F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 7/100

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 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DFF01F

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People also use #DFF01F 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #99EF1F — 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 #DFF01F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFF01F;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 240 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.2% 0.201 114.9);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FAB3;
  --color-300: #E6F07F;
  --color-400: #D5E151;
  --color-500: #BAC72E;
  --color-600: #8E972B;
  --color-700: #656B24;
  --color-800: #42451C;
  --color-900: #282A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  canary-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FAB3',
    300: '#E6F07F',
    400: '#D5E151',
    500: '#BAC72E',
    600: '#8E972B',
    700: '#656B24',
    800: '#42451C',
    900: '#282A13',
  },
}

$base: #DFF01F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FAB3;
$base-300: #E6F07F;
$base-400: #D5E151;
$base-500: #BAC72E;
$base-600: #8E972B;
$base-700: #656B24;
$base-800: #42451C;
$base-900: #282A13;
$base-hover: #BBCA0E;
$base-subtle: #EFF3C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFF01F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BAC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFF01F

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFF01F

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