What color is #E5EFB2?

#E5EFB2 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(229, 239, 178), and in HSL hsl(70, 66%, 82%).

Is #E5EFB2 accessible as text?

On white, #E5EFB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5EFB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5EFB2?

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

What colors go well with #E5EFB2?

#E5EFB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDB3EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5EFB2 below.

Is #E5EFB2 good for buttons?

#E5EFB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5EFB2 — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5EFB2 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #E5EFB2 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.

#E5EFB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5EFB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5EFB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5EFB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5EFB2 Secondary #B06905 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 #E5EFB2 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 #E5EFB2 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #E5EFB2 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #E5EFB2 Secondary #F9FDE8 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 #E5EFB2 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5EFB2 with

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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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1EFB3 — 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 #E5EFB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5EFB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 239 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.080 115.5);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F4F9DC;
  --color-200: #E8F1BB;
  --color-300: #D4E28D;
  --color-400: #BDD062;
  --color-500: #A1B540;
  --color-600: #7C8A38;
  --color-700: #59622D;
  --color-800: #3B4021;
  --color-900: #252816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F4F9DC',
    200: '#E8F1BB',
    300: '#D4E28D',
    400: '#BDD062',
    500: '#A1B540',
    600: '#7C8A38',
    700: '#59622D',
    800: '#3B4021',
    900: '#252816',
  },
}

$base: #E5EFB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F4F9DC;
$base-200: #E8F1BB;
$base-300: #D4E28D;
$base-400: #BDD062;
$base-500: #A1B540;
$base-600: #7C8A38;
$base-700: #59622D;
$base-800: #3B4021;
$base-900: #252816;
$base-hover: #CEE16D;
$base-subtle: #F6F8EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5EFB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5EFB2

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