What color is #DFFB9D?

#DFFB9D is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 251, 157), and in HSL hsl(78, 92%, 80%).

Is #DFFB9D accessible as text?

On white, #DFFB9D has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFFB9D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFFB9D?

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

What colors go well with #DFFB9D?

#DFFB9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B99DFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFFB9D below.

Is #DFFB9D good for buttons?

#DFFB9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFFB9D — white text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFFB9D the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DFFB9D is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#DFFB9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFFB9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFFB9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFFB9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFFB9D Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Buttercream 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 #DFFB9D Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Buttercream 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 #DFFB9D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Buttercream 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 #DFFB9D Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Buttercream 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 #DFFB9D Secondary #F5FFE0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFFB9D 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 5/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFFB9D — 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 #DFFB9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFFB9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 251 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.122 122.3);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD8;
  --color-200: #E5FCB1;
  --color-300: #CFF37C;
  --color-400: #B7E54D;
  --color-500: #9BCB29;
  --color-600: #789A28;
  --color-700: #566D22;
  --color-800: #39471A;
  --color-900: #242B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD8',
    200: '#E5FCB1',
    300: '#CFF37C',
    400: '#B7E54D',
    500: '#9BCB29',
    600: '#789A28',
    700: '#566D22',
    800: '#39471A',
    900: '#242B12',
  },
}

$base: #DFFB9D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD8;
$base-200: #E5FCB1;
$base-300: #CFF37C;
$base-400: #B7E54D;
$base-500: #9BCB29;
$base-600: #789A28;
$base-700: #566D22;
$base-800: #39471A;
$base-900: #242B12;
$base-hover: #C5F84F;
$base-subtle: #F4FAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFFB9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFF37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BCB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#789A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFFB9D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFFB9D

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