What color is #EBF8BD?

#EBF8BD is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(235, 248, 189), and in HSL hsl(73, 81%, 86%).

Is #EBF8BD accessible as text?

On white, #EBF8BD has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBF8BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBF8BD?

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

What colors go well with #EBF8BD?

#EBF8BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBBEF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBF8BD below.

Is #EBF8BD good for buttons?

#EBF8BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBF8BD — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBF8BD the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #EBF8BD 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.

#EBF8BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBF8BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBF8BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBF8BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBF8BD Secondary #B06904 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 #EBF8BD 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 #EBF8BD Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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 #EBF8BD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 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 #EBF8BD Secondary #F8FDE9 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 #EBF8BD 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 81/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBF8BD 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 #FAFCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8F8BE — 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 #EBF8BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBF8BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 248 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.077 118.0);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F5FCD9;
  --color-200: #E9F7B5;
  --color-300: #D5EC83;
  --color-400: #BFDC56;
  --color-500: #A3C233;
  --color-600: #7D932E;
  --color-700: #5A6827;
  --color-800: #3B441D;
  --color-900: #252A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F5FCD9',
    200: '#E9F7B5',
    300: '#D5EC83',
    400: '#BFDC56',
    500: '#A3C233',
    600: '#7D932E',
    700: '#5A6827',
    800: '#3B441D',
    900: '#252A14',
  },
}

$base: #EBF8BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F5FCD9;
$base-200: #E9F7B5;
$base-300: #D5EC83;
$base-400: #BFDC56;
$base-500: #A3C233;
$base-600: #7D932E;
$base-700: #5A6827;
$base-800: #3B441D;
$base-900: #252A14;
$base-hover: #D4F06F;
$base-subtle: #F8FBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBF8BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFDC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBF8BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBF8BD

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