What color is #E4E9BD?

#E4E9BD is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(228, 233, 189), and in HSL hsl(67, 50%, 83%).

Is #E4E9BD accessible as text?

On white, #E4E9BD has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4E9BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4E9BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #E4E9BD?

#E4E9BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3BEE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4E9BD below.

Is #E4E9BD good for buttons?

#E4E9BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4E9BD — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4E9BD the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #E4E9BD is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#E4E9BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4E9BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4E9BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4E9BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4E9BD Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4E9BD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pale Goldenrod sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4E9BD Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #E4E9BD Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E4E9BD Secondary #FAFCEC Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E4E9BD 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very 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 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6E9BE — 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 #E4E9BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4E9BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 233 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.058 112.8);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F5E0;
  --color-200: #E6EBC2;
  --color-300: #D0D897;
  --color-400: #B9C270;
  --color-500: #9CA64E;
  --color-600: #798042;
  --color-700: #575C33;
  --color-800: #3A3C24;
  --color-900: #242518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F3F5E0',
    200: '#E6EBC2',
    300: '#D0D897',
    400: '#B9C270',
    500: '#9CA64E',
    600: '#798042',
    700: '#575C33',
    800: '#3A3C24',
    900: '#242518',
  },
}

$base: #E4E9BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F5E0;
$base-200: #E6EBC2;
$base-300: #D0D897;
$base-400: #B9C270;
$base-500: #9CA64E;
$base-600: #798042;
$base-700: #575C33;
$base-800: #3A3C24;
$base-900: #242518;
$base-hover: #CAD47E;
$base-subtle: #F6F7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4E9BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CA64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#798042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4E9BD

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