What color is #EBF5BA?

#EBF5BA is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(235, 245, 186), and in HSL hsl(70, 75%, 85%).

Is #EBF5BA accessible as text?

On white, #EBF5BA has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBF5BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBF5BA?

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

What colors go well with #EBF5BA?

#EBF5BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6BCF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBF5BA below.

Is #EBF5BA good for buttons?

#EBF5BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBF5BA — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBF5BA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #EBF5BA is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#EBF5BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBF5BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBF5BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBF5BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBF5BA Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBF5BA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Buttercream 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 #EBF5BA Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #EBF5BA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBF5BA Secondary #F9FDE8 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 #EBF5BA 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

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 72/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBF5BA 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9F5BC — 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 #EBF5BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBF5BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 245 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.8% 0.077 115.7);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F5FBDA;
  --color-200: #EBF5B8;
  --color-300: #D8E887;
  --color-400: #C2D75B;
  --color-500: #A6BC38;
  --color-600: #809032;
  --color-700: #5C6629;
  --color-800: #3C421E;
  --color-900: #252914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F5FBDA',
    200: '#EBF5B8',
    300: '#D8E887',
    400: '#C2D75B',
    500: '#A6BC38',
    600: '#809032',
    700: '#5C6629',
    800: '#3C421E',
    900: '#252914',
  },
}

$base: #EBF5BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F5FBDA;
$base-200: #EBF5B8;
$base-300: #D8E887;
$base-400: #C2D75B;
$base-500: #A6BC38;
$base-600: #809032;
$base-700: #5C6629;
$base-800: #3C421E;
$base-900: #252914;
$base-hover: #D6EB70;
$base-subtle: #F8FAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBF5BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBF5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#809032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBF5BA

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