What color is #EBF3CB?

#EBF3CB is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(235, 243, 203), and in HSL hsl(72, 63%, 87%).

Is #EBF3CB accessible as text?

On white, #EBF3CB has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBF3CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBF3CB?

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

What colors go well with #EBF3CB?

#EBF3CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1C9F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBF3CB below.

Is #EBF3CB good for buttons?

#EBF3CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBF3CB — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBF3CB the same as CSS beige?

No — #EBF3CB is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#EBF3CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBF3CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBF3CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBF3CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBF3CB Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Beige 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 #EBF3CB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #EBF3CB Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beige 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 #EBF3CB Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Beige 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 #EBF3CB Secondary #F9FCEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBF3CB 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBF3CB 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCF3C9 — 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 #EBF3CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBF3CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 243 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.8% 0.053 116.6);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F3F8DD;
  --color-200: #E6F0BD;
  --color-300: #D0E08F;
  --color-400: #B8CD65;
  --color-500: #9CB243;
  --color-600: #78883A;
  --color-700: #57612E;
  --color-800: #3A4021;
  --color-900: #242716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F3F8DD',
    200: '#E6F0BD',
    300: '#D0E08F',
    400: '#B8CD65',
    500: '#9CB243',
    600: '#78883A',
    700: '#57612E',
    800: '#3A4021',
    900: '#242716',
  },
}

$base: #EBF3CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F3F8DD;
$base-200: #E6F0BD;
$base-300: #D0E08F;
$base-400: #B8CD65;
$base-500: #9CB243;
$base-600: #78883A;
$base-700: #57612E;
$base-800: #3A4021;
$base-900: #242716;
$base-hover: #CFE281;
$base-subtle: #F8FAF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBF3CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0E08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CB243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBF3CB

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Pairs with #EBF3CB

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