What color is #EBF44E?

#EBF44E is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(235, 244, 78), and in HSL hsl(63, 88%, 63%).

Is #EBF44E accessible as text?

On white, #EBF44E has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBF44E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBF44E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #EBF44E?

#EBF44E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #564EF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBF44E below.

Is #EBF44E good for buttons?

#EBF44E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBF44E — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBF44E the same as CSS yellow?

No — #EBF44E is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBF44E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBF44E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBF44E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBF44E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBF44E Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBF44E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Lemon Yellow anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBF44E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBF44E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Lemon 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBF44E Secondary #FAFFCE 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 #EBF44E 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #EBF44E

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People also use #EBF44E 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4F44E — 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 #EBF44E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBF44E;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 244 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.181 112.5);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F6FAB2;
  --color-300: #EBF07F;
  --color-400: #DBE250;
  --color-500: #C0C82D;
  --color-600: #92982A;
  --color-700: #676B24;
  --color-800: #43461B;
  --color-900: #292B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lemon-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F6FAB2',
    300: '#EBF07F',
    400: '#DBE250',
    500: '#C0C82D',
    600: '#92982A',
    700: '#676B24',
    800: '#43461B',
    900: '#292B13',
  },
}

$base: #EBF44E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F6FAB2;
$base-300: #EBF07F;
$base-400: #DBE250;
$base-500: #C0C82D;
$base-600: #92982A;
$base-700: #676B24;
$base-800: #43461B;
$base-900: #292B13;
$base-hover: #E5F011;
$base-subtle: #F4F6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBF44E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0C82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBF44E

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBF44E

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