What color is #E8FBB2?

#E8FBB2 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(232, 251, 178), and in HSL hsl(76, 90%, 84%).

Is #E8FBB2 accessible as text?

On white, #E8FBB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8FBB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8FBB2?

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

What colors go well with #E8FBB2?

#E8FBB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5B1FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8FBB2 below.

Is #E8FBB2 good for buttons?

#E8FBB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8FBB2 — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8FBB2 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #E8FBB2 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.

#E8FBB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8FBB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8FBB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8FBB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8FBB2 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Buttercream as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E8FBB2 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #E8FBB2 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Buttercream holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E8FBB2 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E8FBB2 Secondary #F7FEE5 Support #999186 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 #E8FBB2 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 77/100

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 37/100

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 67/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E8FBB2 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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFFBB1 — 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 #E8FBB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8FBB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 251 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.7% 0.096 120.1);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E7FBB2;
  --color-300: #D3F27E;
  --color-400: #BCE34F;
  --color-500: #9FCA2B;
  --color-600: #7B9929;
  --color-700: #586C23;
  --color-800: #3B461B;
  --color-900: #242B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E7FBB2',
    300: '#D3F27E',
    400: '#BCE34F',
    500: '#9FCA2B',
    600: '#7B9929',
    700: '#586C23',
    800: '#3B461B',
    900: '#242B12',
  },
}

$base: #E8FBB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E7FBB2;
$base-300: #D3F27E;
$base-400: #BCE34F;
$base-500: #9FCA2B;
$base-600: #7B9929;
$base-700: #586C23;
$base-800: #3B461B;
$base-900: #242B12;
$base-hover: #CEF760;
$base-subtle: #F7FBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8FBB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FCA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#586C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8FBB2

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Pairs with #E8FBB2

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