What color is #E5F9D1?

#E5F9D1 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(229, 249, 209), and in HSL hsl(90, 77%, 90%).

Is #E5F9D1 accessible as text?

On white, #E5F9D1 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5F9D1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5F9D1?

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

What colors go well with #E5F9D1?

#E5F9D1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6D2F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5F9D1 below.

Is #E5F9D1 good for buttons?

#E5F9D1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5F9D1 — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5F9D1 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #E5F9D1 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.

#E5F9D1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5F9D1

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5F9D1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5F9D1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5F9D1 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #E5F9D1 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Goldenrod Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5F9D1 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Goldenrod Yellow opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E5F9D1 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #E5F9D1 Secondary #F6FDEF Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5F9D1 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very 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 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

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 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8F9D2 — 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 #E5F9D1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5F9D1;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 249 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.7% 0.057 129.1);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFBDA;
  --color-200: #D6F5B7;
  --color-300: #B8E986;
  --color-400: #99D959;
  --color-500: #7ABE37;
  --color-600: #619131;
  --color-700: #476628;
  --color-800: #30431E;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EBFBDA',
    200: '#D6F5B7',
    300: '#B8E986',
    400: '#99D959',
    500: '#7ABE37',
    600: '#619131',
    700: '#476628',
    800: '#30431E',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #E5F9D1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFBDA;
$base-200: #D6F5B7;
$base-300: #B8E986;
$base-400: #99D959;
$base-500: #7ABE37;
$base-600: #619131;
$base-700: #476628;
$base-800: #30431E;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #B8EF81;
$base-subtle: #F7FCF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5F9D1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ABE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#619131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5F9D1

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