What color is #DFF561?

#DFF561 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 245, 97), and in HSL hsl(69, 88%, 67%).

Is #DFF561 accessible as text?

On white, #DFF561 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFF561, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFF561?

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

What colors go well with #DFF561?

#DFF561 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7761F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFF561 below.

Is #DFF561 good for buttons?

#DFF561 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFF561 — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFF561 the same as CSS yellow?

No — #DFF561 is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) 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.

#DFF561 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFF561

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFF561 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFF561 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFF561 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #DFF561 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #DFF561 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #DFF561 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Maize 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 #DFF561 Secondary #F7FFD2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFF561 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #DFF561

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People also use #DFF561 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADF561 — 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 #DFF561 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFF561;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 245 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.172 117.0);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #EFFAB2;
  --color-300: #DFF07F;
  --color-400: #CCE250;
  --color-500: #B1C82D;
  --color-600: #87982A;
  --color-700: #606B24;
  --color-800: #3F461B;
  --color-900: #272B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#EFFAB2',
    300: '#DFF07F',
    400: '#CCE250',
    500: '#B1C82D',
    600: '#87982A',
    700: '#606B24',
    800: '#3F461B',
    900: '#272B13',
  },
}

$base: #DFF561;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #EFFAB2;
$base-300: #DFF07F;
$base-400: #CCE250;
$base-500: #B1C82D;
$base-600: #87982A;
$base-700: #606B24;
$base-800: #3F461B;
$base-900: #272B13;
$base-hover: #D2F121;
$base-subtle: #F2F7D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFF561",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1C82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFF561

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFF561

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