#DAF99F Hex Color
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This luminous pastel lime offers a high-key, energetic presence that works best as a vibrant accent rather than a full page background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoals or slate grays, which ground its inherent lightness. Because black text maintains a high contrast ratio against this shade, it remains legible for user interfaces. The hex code for this color is #daf99f.
Questions about #daf99f
What is #daf99f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #daf99f is rgb(218, 249, 159), in HSL hsl(81, 88%, 80%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 36%, 2%.
Which colors pair best with the #daf99f hex color?
#daf99f works best when grounded by deep, neutral tones that offset its extreme lightness. Using charcoal or dark slate gray provides the necessary visual weight to balance the intensity of this energetic lime, ensuring your overall design remains cohesive rather than overwhelming.
Is #daf99f suitable for text on a white background?
Using #daf99f as text on a white background will fail most accessibility contrast standards due to its high brightness. Always pair this color with dark backgrounds or use it primarily for small, non-essential interface elements where readability requirements are not strictly enforced.
Is #daf99f readable on white or black?
#daf99f has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.03:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.