What color is #E2EF7E?

#E2EF7E is a light, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(226, 239, 126), and in HSL hsl(67, 78%, 72%).

Is #E2EF7E accessible as text?

On white, #E2EF7E has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2EF7E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2EF7E?

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

What colors go well with #E2EF7E?

#E2EF7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D80EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2EF7E below.

Is #E2EF7E good for buttons?

#E2EF7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2EF7E — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2EF7E the same as CSS khaki?

No — #E2EF7E 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.

#E2EF7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2EF7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2EF7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2EF7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2EF7E 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 #E2EF7E Secondary #516A38 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 #E2EF7E Surface #DED0A8 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 #E2EF7E 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 #E2EF7E Secondary #F9FFDA 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 #E2EF7E 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

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 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDEF80 — 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 #E2EF7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2EF7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 239 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.138 114.6);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F8FBDA;
  --color-200: #EFF6B6;
  --color-300: #DEEA85;
  --color-400: #CBDA58;
  --color-500: #AFBF36;
  --color-600: #869130;
  --color-700: #606728;
  --color-800: #3F431E;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F8FBDA',
    200: '#EFF6B6',
    300: '#DEEA85',
    400: '#CBDA58',
    500: '#AFBF36',
    600: '#869130',
    700: '#606728',
    800: '#3F431E',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #E2EF7E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F8FBDA;
$base-200: #EFF6B6;
$base-300: #DEEA85;
$base-400: #CBDA58;
$base-500: #AFBF36;
$base-600: #869130;
$base-700: #606728;
$base-800: #3F431E;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #D4E73F;
$base-subtle: #F3F6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2EF7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFF6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEEA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFBF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#869130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#606728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2EF7E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2EF7E

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