What color is #DFF4A4?

#DFF4A4 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 244, 164), and in HSL hsl(76, 78%, 80%).

Is #DFF4A4 accessible as text?

On white, #DFF4A4 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFF4A4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFF4A4?

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

What colors go well with #DFF4A4?

#DFF4A4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9A4F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFF4A4 below.

Is #DFF4A4 good for buttons?

#DFF4A4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFF4A4 — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFF4A4 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DFF4A4 is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#DFF4A4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFF4A4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFF4A4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFF4A4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFF4A4 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #DFF4A4 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DFF4A4 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DFF4A4 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DFF4A4 Secondary #F6FEE3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFF4A4 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

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 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4F4A4 — 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 #DFF4A4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFF4A4;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 244 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.105 120.4);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FBDA;
  --color-200: #E5F6B6;
  --color-300: #CFEA85;
  --color-400: #B7DA58;
  --color-500: #9ABF36;
  --color-600: #789130;
  --color-700: #566728;
  --color-800: #39431E;
  --color-900: #242914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FBDA',
    200: '#E5F6B6',
    300: '#CFEA85',
    400: '#B7DA58',
    500: '#9ABF36',
    600: '#789130',
    700: '#566728',
    800: '#39431E',
    900: '#242914',
  },
}

$base: #DFF4A4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FBDA;
$base-200: #E5F6B6;
$base-300: #CFEA85;
$base-400: #B7DA58;
$base-500: #9ABF36;
$base-600: #789130;
$base-700: #566728;
$base-800: #39431E;
$base-900: #242914;
$base-hover: #C5EB5C;
$base-subtle: #F4F9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFF4A4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFEA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9ABF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#789130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFF4A4

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