What color is #DFF95B?

#DFF95B is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 249, 91), and in HSL hsl(70, 93%, 67%).

Is #DFF95B accessible as text?

On white, #DFF95B has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFF95B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFF95B?

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

What colors go well with #DFF95B?

#DFF95B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #775DF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFF95B below.

Is #DFF95B good for buttons?

#DFF95B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFF95B — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFF95B the same as CSS yellow?

No — #DFF95B 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.

#DFF95B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFF95B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFF95B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFF95B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFF95B Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Lemon Yellow 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 #DFF95B Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Yellow 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 #DFF95B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Lemon Yellow 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 #DFF95B Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Lemon Yellow 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 #DFF95B Secondary #F6FFD1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon 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 Lemon Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFF95B 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABF95D — 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 #DFF95B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFF95B;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 249 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.181 118.0);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EFFCB1;
  --color-300: #E0F47C;
  --color-400: #CCE64C;
  --color-500: #B1CC29;
  --color-600: #879B27;
  --color-700: #606D22;
  --color-800: #3F471A;
  --color-900: #272B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-yellow: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EFFCB1',
    300: '#E0F47C',
    400: '#CCE64C',
    500: '#B1CC29',
    600: '#879B27',
    700: '#606D22',
    800: '#3F471A',
    900: '#272B12',
  },
}

$base: #DFF95B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EFFCB1;
$base-300: #E0F47C;
$base-400: #CCE64C;
$base-500: #B1CC29;
$base-600: #879B27;
$base-700: #606D22;
$base-800: #3F471A;
$base-900: #272B12;
$base-hover: #D2F71B;
$base-subtle: #F2F8D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFF95B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCE64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#879B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFF95B

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Pairs with #DFF95B

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