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Running Number
14,612,895
HEX
#DEF99F
RGB
222, 249, 159
HSL
78°,88%,80%
HSV
78°,36%,98%
CMYK
11%,0%,36%,2%
Brightness
90%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#DEF99F sits at 78° on the color wheel, placing it in the chartreuse family of the neutral half of the spectrum. With 88% saturation and 80% lightness, it reads as a fully saturated, very light tone — a soft but unmistakably tinted presence. Its RGB mix of 222, 249, 159 produces a 18.16:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #DEF99F is a clear variant of CSS khaki — about 32 units away from #F0E68C. Designers reach for chartreuse hues at this saturation when the brief calls for bold, immediate signal, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the balanced cast tends to pair best with either warm or cool accents depending on the surrounding palette.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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