What color is #E5FBBB?

#E5FBBB is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(229, 251, 187), and in HSL hsl(81, 89%, 86%).

Is #E5FBBB accessible as text?

On white, #E5FBBB has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5FBBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5FBBB?

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

What colors go well with #E5FBBB?

#E5FBBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2BCFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5FBBB below.

Is #E5FBBB good for buttons?

#E5FBBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5FBBB — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5FBBB the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #E5FBBB 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.

#E5FBBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5FBBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5FBBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5FBBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5FBBB Secondary #AF6A01 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 #E5FBBB 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 #E5FBBB Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #E5FBBB 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 #E5FBBB Secondary #F6FEE8 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 #E5FBBB 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 79/100

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 33/100

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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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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0FBBC — 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 #E5FBBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5FBBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 251 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.6% 0.086 123.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E1FAB2;
  --color-300: #C9F17E;
  --color-400: #AFE34F;
  --color-500: #92C92C;
  --color-600: #72982A;
  --color-700: #526B23;
  --color-800: #37461B;
  --color-900: #222B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E1FAB2',
    300: '#C9F17E',
    400: '#AFE34F',
    500: '#92C92C',
    600: '#72982A',
    700: '#526B23',
    800: '#37461B',
    900: '#222B13',
  },
}

$base: #E5FBBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E1FAB2;
$base-300: #C9F17E;
$base-400: #AFE34F;
$base-500: #92C92C;
$base-600: #72982A;
$base-700: #526B23;
$base-800: #37461B;
$base-900: #222B13;
$base-hover: #C5F669;
$base-subtle: #F6FCED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5FBBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5FBBB

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