What color is #E9FACD?

#E9FACD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(233, 250, 205), and in HSL hsl(83, 82%, 89%).

Is #E9FACD accessible as text?

On white, #E9FACD has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9FACD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9FACD?

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

What colors go well with #E9FACD?

#E9FACD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DECCFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9FACD below.

Is #E9FACD good for buttons?

#E9FACD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9FACD — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9FACD the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #E9FACD 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.

#E9FACD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9FACD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9FACD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9FACD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9FACD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #E9FACD Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #E9FACD Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #E9FACD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #E9FACD Secondary #F7FDED 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 #E9FACD 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9FACC — 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 #E9FACD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9FACD;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 250 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.061 124.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFCD9;
  --color-200: #DEF8B5;
  --color-300: #C4ED83;
  --color-400: #A9DD55;
  --color-500: #8BC332;
  --color-600: #6D942E;
  --color-700: #4F6926;
  --color-800: #35441D;
  --color-900: #212A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFCD9',
    200: '#DEF8B5',
    300: '#C4ED83',
    400: '#A9DD55',
    500: '#8BC332',
    600: '#6D942E',
    700: '#4F6926',
    800: '#35441D',
    900: '#212A14',
  },
}

$base: #E9FACD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFCD9;
$base-200: #DEF8B5;
$base-300: #C4ED83;
$base-400: #A9DD55;
$base-500: #8BC332;
$base-600: #6D942E;
$base-700: #4F6926;
$base-800: #35441D;
$base-900: #212A14;
$base-hover: #C4F279;
$base-subtle: #F8FCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9FACD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9FACD

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