What color is #EAFEBF?

#EAFEBF is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(234, 254, 191), and in HSL hsl(79, 97%, 87%).

Is #EAFEBF accessible as text?

On white, #EAFEBF has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAFEBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAFEBF?

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

What colors go well with #EAFEBF?

#EAFEBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2BEFE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAFEBF below.

Is #EAFEBF good for buttons?

#EAFEBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAFEBF — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAFEBF the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #EAFEBF 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.

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

Palettes built on #EAFEBF

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAFEBF Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Lemon Chiffon 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 #EAFEBF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Lemon Chiffon 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 #EAFEBF Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Chiffon 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 #EAFEBF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Lemon Chiffon 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 #EAFEBF Secondary #F6FEE8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Lemon Chiffon 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 Lemon Chiffon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EAFEBF 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EAFEBF 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4FEBE — 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 #EAFEBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAFEBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 254 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.7% 0.084 122.3);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E4FCB1;
  --color-300: #CFF679;
  --color-400: #B6E949;
  --color-500: #9AD025;
  --color-600: #779D25;
  --color-700: #566F20;
  --color-800: #394819;
  --color-900: #232C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-chiffon: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F1FDD8',
    200: '#E4FCB1',
    300: '#CFF679',
    400: '#B6E949',
    500: '#9AD025',
    600: '#779D25',
    700: '#566F20',
    800: '#394819',
    900: '#232C11',
  },
}

$base: #EAFEBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F1FDD8;
$base-200: #E4FCB1;
$base-300: #CFF679;
$base-400: #B6E949;
$base-500: #9AD025;
$base-600: #779D25;
$base-700: #566F20;
$base-800: #394819;
$base-900: #232C11;
$base-hover: #CDFD66;
$base-subtle: #F8FCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAFEBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFF679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AD025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#779D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#394819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAFEBF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAFEBF

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