What color is #E4FCBD?

#E4FCBD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(228, 252, 189), and in HSL hsl(83, 91%, 86%).

Is #E4FCBD accessible as text?

On white, #E4FCBD has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4FCBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4FCBD?

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

What colors go well with #E4FCBD?

#E4FCBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4BBFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4FCBD below.

Is #E4FCBD good for buttons?

#E4FCBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4FCBD — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4FCBD the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #E4FCBD 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.

#E4FCBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4FCBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4FCBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4FCBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4FCBD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4FCBD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Buttercream 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 #E4FCBD 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 #E4FCBD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E4FCBD Secondary #F5FEE8 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 #E4FCBD 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4FCBD 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 16.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CDFCBB — 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 #E4FCBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4FCBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 252 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.8% 0.085 124.9);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD8;
  --color-200: #DFFBB1;
  --color-300: #C5F27D;
  --color-400: #ABE44E;
  --color-500: #8DCB2A;
  --color-600: #6E9A28;
  --color-700: #506C23;
  --color-800: #36461B;
  --color-900: #212B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD8',
    200: '#DFFBB1',
    300: '#C5F27D',
    400: '#ABE44E',
    500: '#8DCB2A',
    600: '#6E9A28',
    700: '#506C23',
    800: '#36461B',
    900: '#212B12',
  },
}

$base: #E4FCBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD8;
$base-200: #DFFBB1;
$base-300: #C5F27D;
$base-400: #ABE44E;
$base-500: #8DCB2A;
$base-600: #6E9A28;
$base-700: #506C23;
$base-800: #36461B;
$base-900: #212B12;
$base-hover: #C0F867;
$base-subtle: #F6FCED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4FCBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFFBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5F27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABE44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DCB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#506C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4FCBD

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Pairs with #E4FCBD

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