What color is #E2EE75?

#E2EE75 is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(226, 238, 117), and in HSL hsl(66, 78%, 70%).

Is #E2EE75 accessible as text?

On white, #E2EE75 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2EE75, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2EE75?

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

What colors go well with #E2EE75?

#E2EE75 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8377EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2EE75 below.

Is #E2EE75 good for buttons?

#E2EE75 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2EE75 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2EE75 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E2EE75 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.

#E2EE75 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2EE75

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2EE75 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2EE75 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2EE75 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #E2EE75 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #E2EE75 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #E2EE75 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Maize 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 #E2EE75 Secondary #F9FFD8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2EE75 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 65/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2EE75 with

Desert Sand Light Green Medium Purple 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAEE77 — 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 #E2EE75 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2EE75;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 238 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.146 114.0);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F8FBDA;
  --color-200: #F0F6B6;
  --color-300: #E0EA85;
  --color-400: #CDDA58;
  --color-500: #B1BF36;
  --color-600: #889130;
  --color-700: #616728;
  --color-800: #3F431E;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F8FBDA',
    200: '#F0F6B6',
    300: '#E0EA85',
    400: '#CDDA58',
    500: '#B1BF36',
    600: '#889130',
    700: '#616728',
    800: '#3F431E',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #E2EE75;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F8FBDA;
$base-200: #F0F6B6;
$base-300: #E0EA85;
$base-400: #CDDA58;
$base-500: #B1BF36;
$base-600: #889130;
$base-700: #616728;
$base-800: #3F431E;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #D5E637;
$base-subtle: #F3F6DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2EE75",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#889130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#616728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2EE75

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2EE75

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