What color is #EAFCB3?

#EAFCB3 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(234, 252, 179), and in HSL hsl(75, 92%, 85%).

Is #EAFCB3 accessible as text?

On white, #EAFCB3 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAFCB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAFCB3?

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

What colors go well with #EAFCB3?

#EAFCB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7B6FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAFCB3 below.

Is #EAFCB3 good for buttons?

#EAFCB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAFCB3 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAFCB3 the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #EAFCB3 is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) 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.

#EAFCB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAFCB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAFCB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAFCB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAFCB3 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #EAFCB3 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 #EAFCB3 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 #EAFCB3 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 #EAFCB3 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 #EAFCB3 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 78/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

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 #EAFCB3 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFCF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3FCB6 — 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 #EAFCB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAFCB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 252 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.095 119.5);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F4FDD8;
  --color-200: #E9FCB1;
  --color-300: #D5F37C;
  --color-400: #BFE54D;
  --color-500: #A3CB29;
  --color-600: #7E9A28;
  --color-700: #5A6D22;
  --color-800: #3C471A;
  --color-900: #252B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F4FDD8',
    200: '#E9FCB1',
    300: '#D5F37C',
    400: '#BFE54D',
    500: '#A3CB29',
    600: '#7E9A28',
    700: '#5A6D22',
    800: '#3C471A',
    900: '#252B12',
  },
}

$base: #EAFCB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F4FDD8;
$base-200: #E9FCB1;
$base-300: #D5F37C;
$base-400: #BFE54D;
$base-500: #A3CB29;
$base-600: #7E9A28;
$base-700: #5A6D22;
$base-800: #3C471A;
$base-900: #252B12;
$base-hover: #D3F862;
$base-subtle: #F8FCEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAFCB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5F37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFE54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAFCB3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAFCB3

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