What color is #EBF35C?

#EBF35C is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(235, 243, 92), and in HSL hsl(63, 86%, 66%).

Is #EBF35C accessible as text?

On white, #EBF35C has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBF35C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBF35C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-200 (#FFF085).

What colors go well with #EBF35C?

#EBF35C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #655EF3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBF35C below.

Is #EBF35C good for buttons?

#EBF35C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBF35C — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBF35C the same as CSS yellow?

No — #EBF35C is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBF35C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBF35C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBF35C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBF35C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBF35C Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Lemon Yellow 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 #EBF35C Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Lemon Yellow 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 #EBF35C Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Lemon Yellow 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 #EBF35C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Lemon Yellow 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 #EBF35C Secondary #FAFFD1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Lemon 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 Lemon Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBF35C 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 73/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #EBF35C 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAF35E — 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 #EBF35C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBF35C;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 243 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.170 112.2);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F6F9B3;
  --color-300: #EAEF80;
  --color-400: #D9E052;
  --color-500: #BFC62F;
  --color-600: #91962B;
  --color-700: #676A25;
  --color-800: #43451C;
  --color-900: #292A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F6F9B3',
    300: '#EAEF80',
    400: '#D9E052',
    500: '#BFC62F',
    600: '#91962B',
    700: '#676A25',
    800: '#43451C',
    900: '#292A13',
  },
}

$base: #EBF35C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F6F9B3;
$base-300: #EAEF80;
$base-400: #D9E052;
$base-500: #BFC62F;
$base-600: #91962B;
$base-700: #676A25;
$base-800: #43451C;
$base-900: #292A13;
$base-hover: #E4EE1F;
$base-subtle: #F4F6D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBF35C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFC62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBF35C

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBF35C

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