What color is #E2EB91?

#E2EB91 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(226, 235, 145), and in HSL hsl(66, 69%, 75%).

Is #E2EB91 accessible as text?

On white, #E2EB91 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2EB91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2EB91?

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

What colors go well with #E2EB91?

#E2EB91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C93EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2EB91 below.

Is #E2EB91 good for buttons?

#E2EB91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2EB91 — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2EB91 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E2EB91 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.

#E2EB91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2EB91

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2EB91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2EB91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2EB91 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #E2EB91 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Flax 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 #E2EB91 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Flax 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 #E2EB91 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Flax 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 #E2EB91 Secondary #FAFEDF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2EB91 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2EB91 with

Apricot Light Green Cornflower Blue Platinum Army Green

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5EB93 — 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 #E2EB91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2EB91;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 235 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.113 113.3);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DC;
  --color-200: #EDF2BA;
  --color-300: #DBE48B;
  --color-400: #C7D260;
  --color-500: #ABB73E;
  --color-600: #838C36;
  --color-700: #5E632C;
  --color-800: #3E4120;
  --color-900: #262815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DC',
    200: '#EDF2BA',
    300: '#DBE48B',
    400: '#C7D260',
    500: '#ABB73E',
    600: '#838C36',
    700: '#5E632C',
    800: '#3E4120',
    900: '#262815',
  },
}

$base: #E2EB91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DC;
$base-200: #EDF2BA;
$base-300: #DBE48B;
$base-400: #C7D260;
$base-500: #ABB73E;
$base-600: #838C36;
$base-700: #5E632C;
$base-800: #3E4120;
$base-900: #262815;
$base-hover: #D1DF53;
$base-subtle: #F4F6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2EB91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#838C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2EB91

Color Lab

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