What color is #E2FFBA?

#E2FFBA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(226, 255, 186), and in HSL hsl(85, 100%, 86%).

Is #E2FFBA accessible as text?

On white, #E2FFBA has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2FFBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2FFBA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-100 (#ECFCCA).

What colors go well with #E2FFBA?

#E2FFBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5B8FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2FFBA below.

Is #E2FFBA good for buttons?

#E2FFBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2FFBA — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2FFBA the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #E2FFBA is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) 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.

#E2FFBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2FFBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2FFBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2FFBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2FFBA Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Buttercream 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 #E2FFBA Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Buttercream 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 #E2FFBA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Buttercream 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 #E2FFBA Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Buttercream 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 #E2FFBA Secondary #F4FFE7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2FFBA 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2FFBA with

Buttercream Tea Green Periwinkle 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9FFB8 — 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 #E2FFBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2FFBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 255 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.2% 0.094 126.6);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DCFCB1;
  --color-300: #C2F877;
  --color-400: #A7EC46;
  --color-500: #89D222;
  --color-600: #6B9F23;
  --color-700: #4E701F;
  --color-800: #344818;
  --color-900: #212C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DCFCB1',
    300: '#C2F877',
    400: '#A7EC46',
    500: '#89D222',
    600: '#6B9F23',
    700: '#4E701F',
    800: '#344818',
    900: '#212C11',
  },
}

$base: #E2FFBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DCFCB1;
$base-300: #C2F877;
$base-400: #A7EC46;
$base-500: #89D222;
$base-600: #6B9F23;
$base-700: #4E701F;
$base-800: #344818;
$base-900: #212C11;
$base-hover: #BDFF60;
$base-subtle: #F6FCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2FFBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2FFBA

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Pairs with #E2FFBA

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