What color is #E5E9BF?

#E5E9BF is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(229, 233, 191), and in HSL hsl(66, 49%, 83%).

Is #E5E9BF accessible as text?

On white, #E5E9BF has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5E9BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5E9BF?

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

What colors go well with #E5E9BF?

#E5E9BF 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 #E5E9BF below.

Is #E5E9BF good for buttons?

#E5E9BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5E9BF — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5E9BF the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #E5E9BF 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.

#E5E9BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5E9BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5E9BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5E9BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5E9BF Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 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 #E5E9BF 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 #E5E9BF 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 #E5E9BF 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 #E5E9BF Secondary #FAFCED 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 #E5E9BF 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 56/100

Moderate

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 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

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 #E5E9BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5E9BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 233 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.055 111.9);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F3F5E0;
  --color-200: #E6EAC2;
  --color-300: #D1D798;
  --color-400: #B9C270;
  --color-500: #9DA64F;
  --color-600: #797F42;
  --color-700: #575B34;
  --color-800: #3A3C25;
  --color-900: #242518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F3F5E0',
    200: '#E6EAC2',
    300: '#D1D798',
    400: '#B9C270',
    500: '#9DA64F',
    600: '#797F42',
    700: '#575B34',
    800: '#3A3C25',
    900: '#242518',
  },
}

$base: #E5E9BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F3F5E0;
$base-200: #E6EAC2;
$base-300: #D1D798;
$base-400: #B9C270;
$base-500: #9DA64F;
$base-600: #797F42;
$base-700: #575B34;
$base-800: #3A3C25;
$base-900: #242518;
$base-hover: #CBD37F;
$base-subtle: #F6F7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5E9BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DA64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5E9BF

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