What color is #EBF6CD?

#EBF6CD is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(235, 246, 205), and in HSL hsl(76, 69%, 88%).

Is #EBF6CD accessible as text?

On white, #EBF6CD has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBF6CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBF6CD?

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

What colors go well with #EBF6CD?

#EBF6CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7CBF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBF6CD below.

Is #EBF6CD good for buttons?

#EBF6CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBF6CD — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBF6CD the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EBF6CD is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) 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.

#EBF6CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBF6CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBF6CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBF6CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBF6CD Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #EBF6CD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBF6CD Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Goldenrod 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 #EBF6CD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #EBF6CD Secondary #F8FCEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBF6CD 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBF6CD 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCF6CB — 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 #EBF6CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBF6CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 246 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.055 119.6);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F2F9DC;
  --color-200: #E3F2BA;
  --color-300: #CCE48B;
  --color-400: #B4D260;
  --color-500: #97B73E;
  --color-600: #758C36;
  --color-700: #54632C;
  --color-800: #384120;
  --color-900: #232815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F2F9DC',
    200: '#E3F2BA',
    300: '#CCE48B',
    400: '#B4D260',
    500: '#97B73E',
    600: '#758C36',
    700: '#54632C',
    800: '#384120',
    900: '#232815',
  },
}

$base: #EBF6CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F2F9DC;
$base-200: #E3F2BA;
$base-300: #CCE48B;
$base-400: #B4D260;
$base-500: #97B73E;
$base-600: #758C36;
$base-700: #54632C;
$base-800: #384120;
$base-900: #232815;
$base-hover: #CCE87F;
$base-subtle: #F8FBF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBF6CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCE48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#758C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#384120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBF6CD

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